N4898K - 1949 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1949

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1949

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

LETSOM ROLAND ALFRED

Address

28611 COX BUTTE RD

City

JUNCTIONCITY

State / Zip Code

Oregon97448

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51406602

Mode S Code (Hex)

A60D82

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 7, 2009	WPR09FA391	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.

Aug 7, 2009WPR09FA391

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.

Additional Details

Registration

N4898K

Serial Number

NAV-4-1898

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC