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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N3618S

N3618S is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172E. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 16, 1991. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 172E cancelled August 16, 1991

Serial number
17250818
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
May 8, 1991
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Van Nuys, CA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N3618S

LAX89LA221Accident on June 18, 1989 at Grass Valley, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172E · serial 17250818

FAILURE TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE MAGNETO, ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

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