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N3281P

N3281P is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Braddock Kenneth J CHALLENGER II built in 1995. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 20, 2020. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

N3281P is reserved by Riggin Flight Service INC since January 26, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on November 26, 2026.

Braddock Kenneth J CHALLENGER II cancelled March 20, 2020

Serial number
CH2-0295B1280
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1995
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
June 19, 2019
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Rossie, IA
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur built

Piper PA-23-160 cancelled July 17, 1989

Serial number
231226
Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Withheld
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N3281P

CEN21LA257Accident on June 2, 2021 at Wallingford, IA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Quad City CHALLENGER · serial CH2-0295B1280

Impact with trees and terrain during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site