# N4844Y: 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: June 17, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4844Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4844Y

## Aircraft that carried N4844Y

- [Cancelled 1996-06-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4844Y-1996-06-17): Piper PA-25-260, S/N 254643. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [National Aerial Advertising Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AERIAL%20ADVERTISING%20INC), [North Andover, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/North%20Andover)

## NTSB investigations on N4844Y (3)

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 NYC93FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA166), Aug 22, 1993: Piper PA-25-260 (N4844Y), Plymouth, MA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: was the failure of the pilot to attain proper alignment for the banner pickup which resulted in picking up the banner tow rope on the wing, and an inflight loss of control and uncontrolled contact…
- [NTSB MKC81FCD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD33), Aug 16, 1981: Piper PA-25 (N4844Y), Clear Lake, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ06), Aug 20, 1973: Piper PA-25 (N4844Y), Thurston, NE, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4844Y (3)

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 19930822030069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930822030069A), Aug 22, 1993: Piper PA25260 (N4844Y), Plymouth, MA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Angled in for banner pickup. Banner rope caught and wrapped around wing. On climbout rolled over and crashed.
- [Accident 19810816049839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810816049839A), Aug 16, 1981: Piper PA25235 (N4844Y), Clear Lake, IA, Substantial damage. Magneto impulse coupling failed, jammed accessory gear train. Loss of valve action through cam stopped engine.
- [Accident 19730820029989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730820029989A), Aug 20, 1973: Piper PA25260 (N4844Y), Thurston, NE, Substantial damage. Drg atmpt to slide around short rows on contour r wing lost lift wing caught corn.

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