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N4988J

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: January 16, 2003

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N4988J · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4988J now.

2003Piper PA-28R-180 · S/N 28R-30743Cancelled Jan 16, 2003 · Triennial form not returned · Built 1968 · Conrad John, Sturgis, MI

NTSB investigations on N4988J · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CHI02FA262Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Newaygo, MIThe altitude/clearance disregarded by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The wire and low altitude flight were a contributing factor.Aug 28, 2002 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N4988J · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20020828021799APiper PA28R180 · Newago, MI(-23) Departed three rivers (hai) at 2 pm for a conference in traverse city. Departed traverse city at approximately 6 pm to return to three rivers. At approximately 6:45 pm N4988J hit a power line and crashed into the muskegeon river near crojon heights,…Aug 28, 2002 · Destroyed · 3 fatal Incident 19960817030409IPiper PA28R180 · Goshen, INNarrative: on August 17, 1996 at 2041 EST, Mr. Donavon l. gingerich acted as pilot in command of Piper model PA-28R-180, N4988J on a flight from Goshen, IN (gsh) to three rivers, Michigan (hai). Shortly after takeoff at approximately 15 NM northeast of…Aug 17, 1996 · Minor damage