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N3880JSikorsky UH-34D

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026

N3880J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
148821
Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Model
UH-34D
Category
Rotorcraft
Engine
Wright R-1820 Ser
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. CEN11FA507Jul 25, 2011Wilton, IAFatal · 1 fatal

    The inadequate performance planning by the pilot that resulted in reduced climb capability while transitioning to an out-of-ground effect hover with a left pedal turn.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Sikorsky UH-34D).

  1. Mar 19, 2013deregisteredUs Helicopter Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3880J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Sikorsky UH-34D above.

Frequently asked

Has N3880J been in an accident?
Yes. N3880J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N3880J?
N3880J is a Sikorsky UH-34D (rotorcraft), serial number 148821.
Has N3880J been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N3880J (CEN11FA507) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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