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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N3872J

N3872J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna T188C built in 1980. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 23, 2005 when the aircraft was exported to Brazil. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna T188C cancelled February 23, 2005

Serial number
T18803679T
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1980
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Brazil
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
February 11, 2005
Last owner
J & C Enterprises Aviation INC (Corporation)
Thomas, OK
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N3872J

FTW03LA199Accident on August 20, 2003 at Colorado City, TX: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna T188C · serial 03679

The loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was low altitude flight.

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