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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N3871L

N3871L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172G built in 1965. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 30, 2022. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

N3871L is reserved by a private party since July 30, 2022. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Cessna 172G cancelled July 30, 2022

Serial number
17254040
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1965
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
April 27, 2016
Last FAA action
January 26, 2019
Last owner
Hyatt Alexander J JR (Partnership)
Yuba City, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N3871L

WPR21LA224Accident on June 2, 2021 at Washington, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172G · serial 17254040

A total loss of engine power during an enroute climb due to a stuck exhaust valve and multiple failed piston compression rings.

CHI87LA035Accident on November 22, 1986 at Evansville, IN: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172G · serial 17254040

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