N3281P is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Jan 26, 2026
- Reservation expires
- Nov 26, 2026
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | BRADDOCK KENNETH J CHALLENGER II | CH2-0295B1280 | 1995 | ||
| Jul 17, 1989 | PIPER PA-23-160 | 231226 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2021 | Wallingford, IA | Amateur-built CHALLENGER | Substantial | None | CEN21LA257 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.