# N4988J: 1968 Piper PA-28R-180, registration cancelled 2003-01-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 16, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13), [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28R-30743
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 3, 1968
- Certificate issued: May 25, 1995
- Last registry action: May 15, 2001
- Mode S code: A63149
- Owner when cancelled: [Conrad John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONRAD%20JOHN)
- Location: [Sturgis, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Sturgis)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.8283° N, 85.4479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 49091, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4988J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4988J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4988J-2003-01-16

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-28R-180: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180.md

## NTSB investigations (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 CHI02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA262), Aug 28, 2002: Piper PA-28R-180 (N4988J), Newaygo, MI, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The altitude/clearance disregarded by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The wire and low altitude flight were a contributing factor.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20020828021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020828021799A), Aug 28, 2002: Piper PA28R180 (N4988J), Newago, MI, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-23) Departed three rivers (hai) at 2 pm for a conference in traverse city. Departed traverse city at approximately 6 pm to return to three rivers. At…
- [Incident 19960817030409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817030409I), Aug 17, 1996: Piper PA28R180 (N4988J), Goshen, IN, Minor damage. Narrative: on August 17, 1996 at 2041 EST, Mr. Donavon l. gingerich acted as pilot in command of Piper model PA-28R-180, N4988J on a flight from Goshen, IN…

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