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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N988JA

N988JA is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Diamond Aircraft DA 42 built in 2009. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 19, 2023. The last status on file was "sale reported".

N988JA is reserved by a private party since July 19, 2023. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Diamond Aircraft DA 42 cancelled July 19, 2023

Serial number
42.AC150
Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2009
Last status
Sale reported
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
March 31, 2023
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Peru, IL
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N988JA

ERA22LA237Accident on May 9, 2022 at Lehighton, PA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Diamond DA42 · serial 42.AC150

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.

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