Cessna U-3A

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 2074206

Manufacturer (registry)
CESSNA
Model
U-3A
Registry code
2074206
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
167 mph
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 11

1957Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 11 aircraft
19571
19584
19651
19711
19721
19741
19832

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074206')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20060914019849ICessna U3A · Franklin, NC(-23) On September 14, 2006, a 1957 Cessna 310 departed from Macon County Airport in Franklin, NC. Takeoff was at approximately 1430 hours local time. The aircraft was operated for about 2 hours. When the pilot decided to land, the right gear would not lock…Sep 14, 2006 · N75852 · Substantial damageAccident 20050403007189ACessna U3A · Union, SC(-23) During a day landing at the Union county airport (35A) in Union, s.c., the airplane veered off of the right side of runway 23, struck an embankment adjacent to the runway, and slid down the embankment. The airplane came to rest abeam the end of the…Apr 3, 2005 · N3064L · Substantial damageAccident 19991211037099ACessna U3A · Brooksville, MS(.19) On December 11, 1999, about 1550 central standard time, a Cessna U-3A, N8063X, registered to a private individual, crashed into a field near Brooksville, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed…Dec 11, 1999 · N8063X · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19920216007169ICessna U3A · Lompoc, CAAlmost landed gear up on a simulated engine failure. Props struck runway. Made go around. Landed safely.Feb 16, 1992 · N3979A · Minor damageIncident 19910216008889ICessna U3A · Santa Ana, CAWhile maneuvering in runup area he ran over 2 taxiway lights. Pilot stated he had right brake problems.Feb 16, 1991 · N3979A · Minor damageAccident 19731029036489ACessna U3A · Pompano Beach, FLOff rwy into sand,hit ditch. Gr collapsed.Oct 29, 1973 · N71CA · Substantial damageAccident 19730121002829ACessna T310R · Omaha, NEFlt cont into known icing. Plt OBS ice building up. No wing deicers.Jan 21, 1973 · N3008L · Destroyed · 4 fatal
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2074206')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.