# N28990: 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: September 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=28990
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28990

## Aircraft that carried N28990

- [Cancelled 2013-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28990-2013-09-20): Gulfstream American AA-5B, S/N AA5B0925, built 1978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wra Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WRA%20INC), [Morrisville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Morrisville)
- [Cancelled 1947-12-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28990-1947-12-29): Curtiss Aeroplane HAWK 81A, S/N 17816. Owner: [Pratt & Whitney Aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRATT%20%26%20WHITNEY%20AIRCRAFT), [East Hartford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/East%20Hartford)

## NTSB investigations on N28990 (1)

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 ATL89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA126), Apr 13, 1989: Grumman AA-5B (N28990), Siler City, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N28990 (1)

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 19890413007969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890413007969A), Apr 13, 1989: Gulstm AA5B (N28990), Siler City, NC, Substantial damage. Engine failed en route at night. Struck a tree and guard rail trying for a hiway. Crankshaft was broken in 3 pieces

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