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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N9488W

N9488W is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-235. The FAA cancelled the registration on December 4, 1991. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

Piper PA-28-235 cancelled December 4, 1991

Serial number
2811228
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
December 10, 1985
Last FAA action
November 18, 1991
Last owner
Smith John W (Individual)
Granbury, TX
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N9488W

FTW90LA101Accident on April 27, 1990 at Granbury, TX: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA28-235 · serial 28-11228

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE POSITION OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site