# N98542: 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: February 12, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=98542
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98542

## Aircraft that carried N98542

- [Cancelled 2018-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98542-2018-02-12): Piper J3C-65, S/N 18754, built 1946. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Browne Paul A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWNE%20PAUL%20A), [Exeter, RI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/RI/Exeter)

## NTSB investigations on N98542 (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 NYC95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA036), Nov 25, 1994: Piper J3C (N98542), Waldoboro, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's premature lift off which resulted in insufficient climb performance and collision with trees.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N98542 (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 19941125039259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941125039259A), Nov 25, 1994: Piper J3C65 (N98542), Waldoboro, ME, Substantial damage. Dog ran in front of aircraft on takeoff. Rotated premature to miss dog. Failed to keep alignment. Struck trees.

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