Has N4898K been in an accident?

Yes. N4898K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N4898K?

N4898K is a 1949 Navion NAVION A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number NAV-4-1898.

Has N4898K been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N4898K (WPR09FA391) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N4898K — 1949 Navion NAVION A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N4898K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: NAV-4-1898
Manufacturer: Navion
Model: NAVION A
Year: 1949
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor E225 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR09FA391Aug 7, 2009Adrian, ORFatal · 3 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.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1949 Navion NAVION A).

Sep 6, 2016deregistered — Letsom Roland Alfred

Frequently asked

Has N4898K been in an accident?: Yes. N4898K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N4898K?: N4898K is a 1949 Navion NAVION A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number NAV-4-1898.
Has N4898K been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N4898K (WPR09FA391) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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