N3043E — 1954 Cessna 180

Aircraft record

Serial number

30898

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

180

Year

1954

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor O-470 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N3043E →

Accident & incident history

1. ANC15FA066Aug 23, 2015Kasilof, AKFatal · 2 fatal

   The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on postaccident examination and testing.

2. ANC08LA055Apr 21, 2008Kodiak, AKNo injuries

   A loss of control during the landing roll due to a failure or malfunction of the brake system, resulting in a loss of control, and structural damage to the airplane.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1954 Cessna 180).

1. Aug 29, 2016deregistered — Nolan Brian Douglas

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3043E was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1954 Cessna 180 above.

• until Nov 27, 19821978 Cessna 172N (s/n 17271414)
• until Oct 4, 1955Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-6629)

Frequently asked

Has N3043E been in an accident?

Yes. N3043E appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N3043E?

N3043E is a 1954 Cessna 180 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 30898.

Has N3043E been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N3043E (ANC15FA066) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.