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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N3517J

N3517J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 150E. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 1, 1999. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

Cessna 150E cancelled February 1, 1999

Serial number
15061217
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
November 1, 1995
Last FAA action
November 18, 1998
Last owner
Martin Dorothy (Individual)
Columbia, SC
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N3517J

MIA97LA225Accident on August 2, 1997 at Columbia, SC: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 150 · serial 15061217

The improper rebuild/remanufacture of the fuel line (obstructed at both ends) that runs between the carburetor and sediment bowl by an unknown person. This resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, forced landing to non-suitable terrain, and an in-flight collision with a nonresidential building.

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