N3S 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
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Dec 30, 2022
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | HIGHT-ST ANDRE MADERA RV-3 | 292 | 1978 | ||
| Feb 25, 2013 | PITTS SPECIAL S1L | 200 | 1965 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | Jacksonville, IL | Amateur-built RV-3 | Substantial | None | CEN21LA332 |
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.