N444M is a Grumman G-44A. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Fairchild 6-440 series rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Crystal Bay, NV. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1960. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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Both pilots reported that during the takeoff roll, the pilot receiving instruction lost directional control of the airplane and it veered off the runway. The airplane subsequently collided with a parked unoccupied airplane. The left horizontal stabilizer and elevator sustained substantial damaged. The flight instructor reported that the airplane was not equipped with brakes at the right seat position. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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