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N493

Not registered

N-number · 3 earlier aircraft

Open in FAA registry

Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 3
Last cancelled: May 19, 2007

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N493 · 3

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N493 now.

2007Satterlee VOLKSPLANE VP-1 · S/N KS2Cancelled May 19, 2007 · Triennial form not returned · Built 1973 · Smith David W, Mcpherson, KS 1960Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G · S/N 3251Cancelled Aug 23, 1960 · Exported to Japan · Bonanza Air Lines Inc, Las Vegas, NV 1930Bowlus PRIMARY GLIDER · S/N 16Cancelled May 17, 1930 · Boothe Company, Los Angeles, CA

NTSB investigations on N493 · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CHI03LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSatterlee Volksplane VP-1 · Concordia, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain.Aug 15, 2003 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N493 · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20030815019939AAmtr VOLKSPLNEVP1 · Concordia, KS(-23) Mr. David allen kadel was the pilot and only occupant of a volksplane, N493 that departed concorida, KS, Blosser Municipal Airport from runway 17. Mr. Kadel is the holder of a student pilot certificate and the owner of volksplane, N493. Mr. Kadel had…Aug 15, 2003 · Destroyed Incident 20020404008719IAmtr VP1 · Kingman, KS(-23) Local law enforcement personnel informed this office that on April 4, 2002 at approximately 1530 CST, Mr. David w. smith operated N493, a volksplane from Kingman Municipal Airport, Kingman, KS. On the take-off Mr. Smith veered to the side of the runway…Apr 4, 2002 · Minor damage