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N4596U1979 Cessna U206G

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2016)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2027
Based in
Anchorage, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2011
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
  1. 2011 – nowRustair INCAnchorage, AK · current
  2. until 1964Cessna Aircraft CoWichita, 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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (U206G)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (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 RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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