# N4287R: 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: October 29, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4287R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4287R

## Aircraft that carried N4287R

- [Cancelled 2013-10-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4287R-2013-10-29): Hankins Gary W CHALLENGER SPEC, S/N CH20190CW0611, built 1991. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Hankins Gary W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANKINS%20GARY%20W), [Alexandria, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Alexandria)
- [Cancelled 1969-06-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4287R-1969-06-12): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-40663. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Melridge Aviation Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MELRIDGE%20AVIATION%20CO), [Vancouver, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Vancouver)

## NTSB investigations on N4287R (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 BFO94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA128), Aug 9, 1994: Hankins/Dickerson Clipped Wings II (N4287R), Laurel, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM CAPACITOR DISCHARGE UNIT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF TOTAL ENGINE POWER.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4287R (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 19940809020969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940809020969A), Aug 9, 1994: Amtrqc CHALLENGER2 (N4287R), Laurel, MD, Substantial damage. Engine quit on approach to airport. Crashed into house short of runway. Engine capactor discharge unit failed.

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