# N4431C: 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: September 27, 2025
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4431C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4431C

## Aircraft that carried N4431C

- [Cancelled 2025-09-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4431C-2025-09-27): Cessna L-19E, S/N 24549. Owner: [Hopkins Larry G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOPKINS%20LARRY%20G), [Cameron, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Cameron)
- [Cancelled 1970-06-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4431C-1970-06-08): Cessna 195A, S/N 16016. Owner: [William F Saulsberry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAM%20F%20SAULSBERRY), [Dayton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Dayton)

## NTSB investigations on N4431C (2)

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 GAA19CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA161), Mar 11, 2019: Cessna L19 (N4431C), Benton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.
- [NTSB CHI69F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0046), Jul 7, 1968: Cessna 195 (N4431C), Brookeville, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4431C (1)

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 20190311001159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190311001159A), Mar 11, 2019: Cessna L-19E (N4431C), Benton, KS, Substantial damage. Persuant to the pilot's statement: the pilots were doing commercial power off 180 landing on 17 turf at Stearman. Pulled power at pattern altitude to idle…

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