# N17856: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 20, 1970
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=17856
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17856

## Aircraft that carried N17856

- [Cancelled 1970-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17856-1970-11-20): Piper J-2, S/N 833, built 1936. Owner: [Kastner Ed](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KASTNER%20ED), [Elma, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Elma)

## NTSB investigations on N17856 (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 WPR14CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA328), Jul 30, 2014: Beech A36 - Undesignat (N17856), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N17856 (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 20140730019809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140730019809A), Jul 30, 2014: Beech A36 (N17856), San Carlos, CA, Minor damage. On July 30, 2014 aircraft N17856 landed at San Carlos Airport and taxied to the non-movement area on the west side of the airport. He started a turn down an…
- [Incident 19850918055069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850918055069I), Sep 18, 1985: Beech A36 (N17856), San Carlos, CA, Minor damage. Alternator failed en route. Manual extension of gear until pilot felt it was down. Nose gear collapsed on landing.

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