N4988M is a 1948 Piper PA-11. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C90 series rated at 95 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Verona, ND. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1968. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 78 years old
- 1 of 445 Piper PA-11
2014
1968
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The pilot reported that after aborting the takeoff due to an approaching thunderstorm and high winds, while taxiing back to the parking area, a strong wind lifted the airplane. The airplane subsequently nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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