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N3990U

Cancelled 1997

Deregistered aircraft · Fratus Carl E XP-23 HAWK

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Cancelled: July 22, 1997
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 400
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued: December 22, 1983
Last registry action: May 30, 1995
Mode S code: A4A6A3
Owner when cancelled: Fratus Carl E
Location: Arlington, TX
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelFratus Carl E XP-23 HAWKADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3990U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW95LA404Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJoshua, TXthe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires.Sep 26, 1995 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3990U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19950926030229AFinal Approach · Joshua, TXAfter takeoff circled began steep approach to runway. Struck wires and crashed. Powered up just prior wire strike.Sep 26, 1995 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19880728052579IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · West Branch, IAPrecautionary landing in field when water temperature up. Field rougher than expected. Found crankshaft pulley off.Jul 28, 1988 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N3990U · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N3990U is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowPiper PA-28-161 · S/N 2842222Registered now · Built 2005 · University Of Oklahoma, Norman, OK