# N4988J: 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: January 16, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4988J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4988J

## Aircraft that carried N4988J

- [Cancelled 2003-01-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4988J-2003-01-16): Piper PA-28R-180, S/N 28R-30743, built 1968. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Conrad John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONRAD%20JOHN), [Sturgis, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Sturgis)

## NTSB investigations on N4988J (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 CHI02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA262), Aug 28, 2002: Piper PA-28R-180 (N4988J), Newaygo, MI, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The altitude/clearance disregarded by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The wire and low altitude flight were a contributing factor.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4988J (2)

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 20020828021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020828021799A), Aug 28, 2002: Piper PA28R180 (N4988J), Newago, MI, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-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…
- [Incident 19960817030409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817030409I), Aug 17, 1996: Piper PA28R180 (N4988J), Goshen, IN, Minor damage. Narrative: 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…

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