Models / Cessna / U206G / N4596U Aircraft record N4596U 1979 Cessna U206G Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2016) · 2 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Jun 30, 2027 NTSB events 3 substantial, 2016 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Rustair INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued Jun 9, 2011
Expires Jun 30, 2027
Airworthiness Restricted · Other
Airworthiness date May 4, 1993 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model U206G
Year 1979
Serial number U20604990
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet A4CE
Mode S code A596C8 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type Turbo-shaft
Power 285 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2011 – now Rustair INC Anchorage, AK · current until 1964 Cessna Aircraft Co Wichita, KS · different airframe: Cessna 150d S/N 15060596 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (3)
Accident · substantial damage May 23, 2016 · Chinita Bay, AK The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, resulting in a tail strike and aft fuselage substantial damage.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA16CA272 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA272)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 30, 2010 · Iliamna, AK The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured crankshaft.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Minor
Report ANC10LA056 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC10LA056)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 2, 1995 · Skwentna, AK THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT (PROLONGED YAWING MANEUVER DURING STEP TAXI TURN), WHICH RESULTED IN UNCOVERING OF THE FUEL TANK OUTLETS AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION DURING TAKEOFF.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC95LA126 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC95LA126)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (U206G) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record