# N4974J: 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: February 11, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4974J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4974J

## Aircraft that carried N4974J

- [Cancelled 1994-02-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4974J-1994-02-11): Piper PA-28R-180, S/N 28R30726. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Hester Harry L Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HESTER%20HARRY%20L%20JR), [Lumberton, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Lumberton)

## NTSB investigations on N4974J (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 ATL87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA108), Apr 4, 1987: Piper PA-28R-180 (N4974J), Lebanon, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70DQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DQA22), May 21, 1970: Piper PA-28R (N4974J), Espanola, NM, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4974J (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 19870404012179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870404012179A), Apr 4, 1987: Piper PA28R180 (N4974J), Lebanon, TN, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled during flare and bounced off the runway. The pilot failed to anticipate wind shear.

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