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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N98YW

N98YW is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L built in 2009. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 6, 2021. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L cancelled March 6, 2021

Serial number
XT-912-0339
Type
Weight-shift control · Four-cycle piston
Year built
2009
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
November 14, 2017
Last FAA action
November 14, 2017
Last owner
Farmer John E (Individual)
Orlando, FL
Airworthiness
Light sport · Airplane

NTSB accident and incident record under N98YW

ERA18LA089Accident on February 25, 2018 at Eustis, FL: fatal, substantial damage (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Airborne Windsports PTY LTD EDGE XT 912 L · serial XT-912-0339

The pilot's exceedance of the weight-shift-control aircraft's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.

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