N3688P - 1980 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1980

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1980

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

FNB INVESTMENTS LLC

Address

4766 E FALCON DR

City

MESA

State / Zip Code

Arizona85215-2542

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51026602

Mode S Code (Hex)

A42D82

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 10, 2021	WPR21FA266	Destroyed	Fatal	The failure and separation of the left wing’s outboard section due to a fatigue crack in the lower spar cap. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s decision to repair the wing spar instead of replacing it as recommended by the aircraft manufacturer. Also contributing to the accident was the failure of the Non-Destructive Testing inspector to detect the fatigue crack during inspection.

Jul 10, 2021WPR21FA266

Destroyed

Fatal

The failure and separation of the left wing’s outboard section due to a fatigue crack in the lower spar cap. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s decision to repair the wing spar instead of replacing it as recommended by the aircraft manufacturer. Also contributing to the accident was the failure of the Non-Destructive Testing inspector to detect the fatigue crack during inspection.

Additional Details

Registration

N3688P

Serial Number

LJ-915

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC