N3971R — 1966 Piper PA-32-260
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3971R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 32-635
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-32-260
- Year
- 1966
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-540 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Resnick Quinn A — Lake Park, FL
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1966 Piper PA-32-260).
- Feb 9, 2016registered — Resnick Quinn A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3971R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1966 Piper PA-32-260 above.
- until Feb 3, 20161971 Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-7105076)
Frequently asked
- Has N3971R been in an accident?
- Yes. N3971R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N3971R?
- N3971R is a 1966 Piper PA-32-260 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32-635.
- Who is N3971R registered to?
- N3971R is registered to Resnick Quinn A of Lake Park, FL. Registration status: active.
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