N3S — 1978 Hight-st Andre MADERA RV-3
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 292
- Manufacturer
- Hight-st Andre
- Model
- MADERA RV-3
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-290 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Hight-st Andre MADERA RV-3).
- Dec 30, 2022deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Hight-st Andre MADERA RV-3 above.
- until Feb 25, 20131965 Pitts Special S1L (s/n 200)
Frequently asked
- Has N3S been in an accident?
- Yes. N3S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N3S?
- N3S is a 1978 Hight-st Andre MADERA RV-3 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 292.
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