Has N3963E been in an accident?

Yes. N3963E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N3963E?

N3963E is a 1979 Piper PA-36-375 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 36-7902029.

N3963E — 1979 Piper PA-36-375

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026

N3963E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 36-7902029
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-36-375
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming Io-720
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11CA526Jul 23, 2011Cambridge, NENo injuries
The pilot's failure to reset the engine's mixture control lever to the full rich position prior to takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-36-375).

May 8, 2021deregistered — Sides Mike E

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3963E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Piper PA-36-375 above.

until Jan 5, 19551947 Aeronca 11BC (s/n 11BC-47)

Frequently asked

Has N3963E been in an accident?: Yes. N3963E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N3963E?: N3963E is a 1979 Piper PA-36-375 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 36-7902029.

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