# N4552F: 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: March 2, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4552F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4552F

## Aircraft that carried N4552F

- [Cancelled 1996-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4552F-1996-03-02): Cessna A185E, S/N 1851052. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Woods Air Fuel Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOODS%20AIR%20FUEL%20INC), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer)

## NTSB investigations on N4552F (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 ANC95LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA017), Dec 12, 1994: Cessna 185 (N4552F), Takotna, AK, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE DEPARTURE. A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, FLAT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, AND A SNOWBANK WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
- [NTSB MIA67D0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0180), Jul 25, 1966: Cessna 185E (N4552F), Moncks Corner, SC, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4552F (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 19941212041499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941212041499A), Dec 12, 1994: Cessna A185E (N4552F), Takotna, AK, Destroyed. Struck snowbank on takeoff at end of runway. Nosed into trees. Flat light near gross and unplowed runway factors.
- [Incident 19880904063809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880904063809I), Sep 4, 1988: Cessna A185E (N4552F), Kenai, AK, Minor damage. Quarter tail wind caused pilot to lose control while taxiing for takeoff. Aircraft nosed up. Prop struck ground.

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