N98ES — Edward M Van Morlan PIETENPOL
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N98ES appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1172
- Manufacturer
- Edward M Van Morlan
- Model
- PIETENPOL
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Van Morlan Edward M — Olathe, KS
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate airspeed control and the airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle-of-attack during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by contaminants in the fuel tank.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Edward M Van Morlan PIETENPOL).
- Nov 3, 2022registered — Van Morlan Edward M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N98ES was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Edward M Van Morlan PIETENPOL above.
- until Jan 2, 20192013 Edward M Van Morlan RANS S-12 (s/n 12111027)
- until Oct 15, 1997Cessna 172R (s/n 17280202)
Frequently asked
- Has N98ES been in an accident?
- Yes. N98ES appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N98ES?
- N98ES is an Edward M Van Morlan PIETENPOL (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1172.
- Who is N98ES registered to?
- N98ES is registered to Van Morlan Edward M of Olathe, KS. Registration status: active.
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