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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N3985L

N3985L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172G built in 1966. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 14, 2012. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna 172G cancelled November 14, 2012

Serial number
17254154
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1966
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
July 15, 1978
Last FAA action
January 20, 2009
Last owner
Turkot Karl (Individual)
Somerdale, NJ
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N3985L

NYC03LA112Accident on May 20, 2003 at Ocean City, NJ: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172G · serial 17254154

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.

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