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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N3842Q

N3842Q is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172L built in 1971. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 21, 2023. The last status on file was "valid registration".

N3842Q is reserved by a private party since April 21, 2023. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Cessna 172L cancelled April 21, 2023

Serial number
17259942
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1971
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
August 15, 2020
Last FAA action
March 10, 2023
Last owner
Altus Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Taylor, TX
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N3842Q

CEN22LA222Accident on May 28, 2022 at Canyon Lake, TX: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172L · serial 17259942

The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in decreased climb performance and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.

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