# N1189Z: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: March 31, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1189Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1189Z

## Aircraft that carried N1189Z

- [Cancelled 2000-03-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1189Z-2000-03-31): Morelli Dennis S RANS S-9 CHAOS, S/N 1291103. Owner: [Morelli Dennis S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORELLI%20DENNIS%20S), [Randolph, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Randolph)
- [Cancelled 1989-08-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1189Z-1989-08-16): Aero Commander 500-B, S/N 1559199. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N1189Z (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC98FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA117), May 26, 1998: Morelli Rans S9 (N1189Z), Taunton, MA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's operation of the aircraft in an unapproved configuration contrary to procedures resulting in diminished aircraft control, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in…
- [NTSB MKC88FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA173), Sep 16, 1988: Aero Commander 500B (N1189Z), Hays, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: OPERATION ATTEMPTED WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S USE OF AN IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE & THE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1189Z (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19980526010789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980526010789A), May 26, 1998: Amtr RANSS9 (N1189Z), Taunton, MA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft struck trees and crashed in the massasoit state park, pilot suffered fatal inj, acft was destroyed. (-23) Mr. Morelli was observed to have been performing…
- [Accident 19880916044799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880916044799A), Sep 16, 1988: Gulstm 500B (N1189Z), Hays, KS, Substantial damage. Unable start right engine. Appears vapor locked. Tried to take off on one engine. Veered off runway through a fence

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