# N486KC: 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: August 22, 2025
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=486KC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N486KC

## Aircraft that carried N486KC

- [Cancelled 2025-08-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N486KC-2025-08-22): Hylio AG 230, S/N 19906100368. N-number assigned (non-type certificated), not yet registered
- [Cancelled 2012-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N486KC-2012-06-01): Mooney M20M, S/N 27-0288, built 2000. Owner: [Crathern C F H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRATHERN%20C%20F%20H), [Hopkinton, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Hopkinton)

## NTSB investigations on N486KC (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 ERA12LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA206), Mar 3, 2012: Mooney M20M (N486KC), Amisville, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage due to the postcrash fire.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N486KC (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 20120303021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120303021289A), Mar 3, 2012: Mooney M20M (N486KC), Wakefield, VA, Destroyed. The pilot reported engine trouble while enroute from georgetown, SC (kgge) to hagerstown, MD (khgr) and asked for descent to 5000'. Approaching 5.000' the…
- [Incident 20090112000199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090112000199I), Jan 12, 2009: Mooney M20M (N486KC), Reidsville, NC, Minor damage. Upon arrival at Shiloh airport (sif) in Rockingham county, NC the pilot neglected to place the landing gear control handle in the down position prior to…

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