# N493: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: May 19, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=493
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493

## Aircraft that carried N493

- [Cancelled 2007-05-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N493-2007-05-19): Satterlee VOLKSPLANE VP-1, S/N KS2, built 1973. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Smith David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20DAVID%20W), [Mcpherson, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Mcpherson)
- [Cancelled 1960-08-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N493-1960-08-23): Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G, S/N 3251. Exported to Japan. Owner: [Bonanza Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BONANZA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- [Cancelled 1930-05-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N493-1930-05-17): Bowlus PRIMARY GLIDER, S/N 16. Owner: [Boothe Company](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOOTHE%20COMPANY), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## NTSB investigations on N493 (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 CHI03LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA262), Aug 15, 2003: Satterlee Volksplane VP-1 (N493), Concordia, KS, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N493 (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 20030815019939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030815019939A), Aug 15, 2003: Amtr VOLKSPLNEVP1 (N493), Concordia, KS, Destroyed. (-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.…
- [Incident 20020404008719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020404008719I), Apr 4, 2002: Amtr VP1 (N493), Kingman, KS, Minor damage. (-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…

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