# N4228M: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 24, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4228M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4228M

## Aircraft that carried N4228M

- [Cancelled 2018-04-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4228M-2018-04-24): Piper PA-12, S/N 12-3183, built 1947. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Thistle Daniel R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THISTLE%20DANIEL%20R), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla)

## NTSB investigations on N4228M (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 ANC85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA069), Apr 18, 1985: Piper PA-12 (N4228M), Beluga, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4228M (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 19850418015849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850418015849A), Apr 18, 1985: Piper PA12 (N4228M), Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. According to pilot low fuel situation caused engine to quit during maneuvers and aircraft crashed into wooded area.

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