N3031U — 1963 Cessna 172E
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N3031U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17250631
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172E
- Year
- 1963
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sandstrom David E — Anchorage, AK
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing and collision with a power line pole. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1963 Cessna 172E).
- Oct 8, 2019registered — Sandstrom David E
Frequently asked
- Has N3031U been in an accident?
- Yes. N3031U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N3031U?
- N3031U is a 1963 Cessna 172E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17250631.
- Who is N3031U registered to?
- N3031U is registered to Sandstrom David E of Anchorage, AK. Registration status: active.
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