Has N3889D been in an accident?

Yes. N3889D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N3889D?

N3889D is a 1957 Cessna 182A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 34589.

N3889D — 1957 Cessna 182A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N3889D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 34589
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182A
Year: 1957
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor O-470 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA18LA165Jun 10, 2018Arecibo, PRSerious
Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1957 Cessna 182A).

Sep 6, 2019deregistered — Diaz Ernesto

Frequently asked

Has N3889D been in an accident?: Yes. N3889D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N3889D?: N3889D is a 1957 Cessna 182A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 34589.

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