N4844W — 2013 John A Webb Jr WEBB 2
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N4844W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 001
- Manufacturer
- John A Webb Jr
- Model
- WEBB 2
- Year
- 2013
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engine
- Viking 110
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith Michael A — Waco, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to follow his test plan and abort the takeoff after inadvertently lifting off during a high speed taxi test. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight experience in the gyroplane.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2013 John A Webb Jr WEBB 2).
- Oct 27, 2018registered — Smith Michael A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4844W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2013 John A Webb Jr WEBB 2 above.
- until Jan 5, 1977Rockwell International 114 (s/n 14174)
Frequently asked
- Has N4844W been in an accident?
- Yes. N4844W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N4844W?
- N4844W is a 2013 John A Webb Jr WEBB 2 (gyroplane), serial number 001.
- Who is N4844W registered to?
- N4844W is registered to Smith Michael A of Waco, TX. Registration status: active.
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