# N888MG: 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: October 23, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=888MG
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N888MG

## Aircraft that carried N888MG

- [Cancelled 2019-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N888MG-2019-10-23): Hostein K/Hostein S PIETENPOL, S/N SKH-1, built 2000. Second renewal notice. Owner: [North Stephen P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTH%20STEPHEN%20P), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester)
- [Cancelled 1989-01-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N888MG-1989-01-17): Cessna 421C, S/N 421C0632. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N888MG (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 ERA17LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA292), Aug 23, 2017: Hostein K/Hostein S Pietenpol (N888MG), Albion, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of directional control due to a restriction of rudder movement.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N888MG (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 20170823013599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170823013599A), Aug 23, 2017: Hostein K/Hostein S PIETENPOL (N888MG), Gaines, NY, Destroyed. PIC took off in a westbound direction and had a normal takeoff until 3 feet in the air. The airplane pulled hard left. PIC tried to correct, but that failed to…

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