# N4990Y: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: September 5, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4990Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4990Y

## Aircraft that carried N4990Y

- [Cancelled 2012-09-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4990Y-2012-09-05): Messick Richard G SCORPION 133, S/N RW2727. Sale reported, pending cancellation. Owner: [Price, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Price)
- [Cancelled 1973-12-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4990Y-1973-12-18): Piper PA-25-235, S/N 25-4800. Owner: [Aaa Flying Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AAA%20FLYING%20SERVICE), [Dimmitt, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dimmitt)

## NTSB investigations on N4990Y (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 MKC81FCQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ07), Dec 27, 1980: Scorpion 133 (N4990Y), Ulysses, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG18), Oct 18, 1973: Piper PA-25 (N4990Y), Post, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4990Y (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 19801227078549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801227078549A), Dec 27, 1980: Amtrrw SCORPION2 (N4990Y), Ulysses, KS, Substantial damage. Allowed rotor RPM to decay on takeoff. Lost directional control. Rotors struck ground in uncontrolled steep turn.
- [Accident 19731018035549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731018035549A), Oct 18, 1973: Piper PA25235 (N4990Y), Post, TX, Destroyed. Fatigue crack initiatd at improprly drilld rivt hole. Evidence of ovrheat of spar to straighten.

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