# N98550: 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 10, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=98550
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98550

## Aircraft that carried N98550

- [Cancelled 2020-01-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98550-2020-01-10): Piper J3C-65, S/N 18763. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Danville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Danville)

## NTSB investigations on N98550 (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 ERA17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA275), Aug 13, 2017: Piper J3C (N98550), Salisbury, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: An improper replacement of the crankshaft by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the crankshaft gear and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA379), Jul 5, 2011: Piper J3C-65 (N98550), Egremont, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 intake and exhaust valves becoming lodged in the valve guides, which resulted from a lack of use, improper engine storage preparation, and improper…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N98550 (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 20170813013369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170813013369A), Aug 13, 2017: Piper J3C-65 (N98550), Salsbury, CT, Substantial damage. On August 13, 2017 at approximately 16:40 local, aircraft N98550 departed kgbr from runway 29 climbing straight out to the west with a pilot and student.…
- [Accident 20110705013859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110705013859A), Jul 5, 2011: Piper J3C-65 (N98550), Egremont, MA, Substantial damage. On July 5, 2011 at approximately 1748 local, the certificated airline transport pilot took off from runway 29 at the walter j. koladza airport (kgbr) in great…

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