# N4980J: 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 27, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4980J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4980J

## Aircraft that carried N4980J

- [Cancelled 1992-04-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4980J-1992-04-27): Piper PA-28R-180, S/N 28R30733. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Pickett Ronald E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PICKETT%20RONALD%20E), [Lagrange, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Lagrange)

## NTSB investigations on N4980J (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 CHI89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA096), May 29, 1989: Piper PA28R-180 (N4980J), Frankfort, IL, destroyed. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CROSS/TAILWIND CONDITIONS.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4980J (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 19890529013329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890529013329A), May 29, 1989: Piper PA28R180 (N4980J), Frankfort, IL, Substantial damage. Wind shifted on short final for landing. Began a go around, drifted off runway. Struck a hangar and cartwheeled.

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