# N9488W: 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: December 4, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9488W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9488W

## Aircraft that carried N9488W

- [Cancelled 1991-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9488W-1991-12-04): Piper PA-28-235, S/N 2811228. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Smith John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20JOHN%20W), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury)

## NTSB investigations on N9488W (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 FTW90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA101), Apr 27, 1990: Piper PA28-235 (N9488W), Granbury, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE POSITION OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR.
- [NTSB SEA73FYA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYA17), Feb 19, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N9488W), Jerome, ID, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9488W (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 19900426011839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900426011839A), Apr 26, 1990: Piper PA28235 (N9488W), Granbury, TX, Substantial damage. Struck a powerline and crashed. Was observed low over river prior to crash.
- [Accident 19730219003309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730219003309A), Feb 19, 1973: Piper PA28235 (N9488W), Jerome, ID, Substantial damage. Zero deg temp ovrnite. No oil temp indctn until aftr tkof. Overflew arpt. Sae 50 oil. No cold wx kit.

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