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N4258M1999 Handy James L BUCKEYE DREAM MACH

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026

N4258M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
4399
Manufacturer
Handy James L
Year
1999
Category
Powered parachute
Engine
Rotax 582ser
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. ERA12CA548Sep 1, 2012West Caln, PASerious

    The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during the initial climb, which resulted in collision with a tree and terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Handy James L BUCKEYE DREAM MACH).

  1. Jan 9, 2021deregisteredWeaver Lester Z

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4258M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1999 Handy James L BUCKEYE DREAM MACH above.

Frequently asked

Has N4258M been in an accident?
Yes. N4258M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N4258M?
N4258M is a 1999 Handy James L BUCKEYE DREAM MACH (powered parachute), serial number 4399.

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