N3786A — 1981 Biesemeier David I SMYTH SIDEWINDER
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3786A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 212581
- Manufacturer
- Biesemeier David I
- Model
- SMYTH SIDEWINDER
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s abrupt maneuver, which exceeded the structural limits of the left wing and resulted in its in-flight separation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Biesemeier David I SMYTH SIDEWINDER).
- Apr 1, 2015deregistered — Biesemeier David I
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3786A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Biesemeier David I SMYTH SIDEWINDER above.
- until Feb 5, 1979Piper PA-18-135 (s/n 18-3391)
Frequently asked
- Has N3786A been in an accident?
- Yes. N3786A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N3786A?
- N3786A is a 1981 Biesemeier David I SMYTH SIDEWINDER (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 212581.
- Has N3786A been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N3786A (CEN14FA072) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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