# N176: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: November 29, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=176
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176

## Aircraft that carried N176

- [Cancelled 2012-11-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N176-2012-11-29): Culley OSPREY, S/N 176. Sale reported, pending cancellation. Owner: [Iron Mountain, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Iron%20Mountain)
- [Cancelled 1973-09-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N176-1973-09-25): Beech 65, S/N LC-314. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Webb Thomas Aircraft Sales Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEBB%20THOMAS%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES%20INC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)

## NTSB investigations on N176 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI90DEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM05), Jul 1, 1990: Oo-Culley Osprey (N176), Iron Mountain, MI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: JAMMING OF THE RUDDER CABLE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N176 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19900701042829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900701042829A), Jul 1, 1990: Amtros OSPREY2 (N176), Iron Mountain-K, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Rudder cable came off pulley,jammed rudder full left on takeoff. Stalled into river. Improper maintenance by pilot.
- [Incident 19820409013169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820409013169I), Apr 9, 1982: Doug DC9 (N176), Orlando, FL. Struck at least 10 seagulls on takeoff roll. #1 compressor stalls and exhaust flames. Aborted. No damage noted.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.