N3135J — 1992 Carpenter Kenton P KOLB TWINSTAR III
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N3135J appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2018, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3-12
- Manufacturer
- Carpenter Kenton P
- Model
- KOLB TWINSTAR III
- Year
- 1992
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Bombardier Rotax (All)
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1992 Carpenter Kenton P KOLB TWINSTAR III).
- May 4, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3135J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1992 Carpenter Kenton P KOLB TWINSTAR III above.
- until Jul 22, 1989Cessna 150G (s/n 15065835)
Frequently asked
- Has N3135J been in an accident?
- Yes. N3135J appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N3135J?
- N3135J is a 1992 Carpenter Kenton P KOLB TWINSTAR III (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 3-12.
- Has N3135J been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N3135J (CEN18FA267) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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