# N494: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: January 7, 1999
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=494
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494

## Aircraft that carried N494

- [Cancelled 1999-01-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494-1999-01-07): Cessna R182, S/N R18200822. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Swiftair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWIFTAIR%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1993-11-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494-1993-11-29): Beech C-45H, S/N AF466. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Hast Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAST%20INC), [Sarasota, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Sarasota)
- [Cancelled 1964-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494-1964-04-02): Douglas DC3A-SC3G, S/N 2221, built 1940. Owner: [Lee County Mosquito Control District](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20COUNTY%20MOSQUITO%20CONTROL%20DISTRICT), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers)
- [Cancelled 1930-03-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494-1930-03-20): Heath HEATH PARASOL, S/N XO1. Owner: [Barron Jack](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARRON%20JACK), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

## NTSB investigations on N494 (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 LAX93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA140), Mar 7, 1993: Beech C-45H (N494), Oakland, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: A PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DATA AFTER A FERRY TANK INSTALLATION AND BOTH PILOTS…
- [NTSB MIA74FKT68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT68), Apr 5, 1974: Beech C-45H (N494), Naples, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N494 (3)

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 19930307004429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930307004429A), Mar 7, 1993: Beech C45H (N494), Oakland, CA, Destroyed. Ferry flight to australia. Aux. Fuel, and engine oil tanks installed. Takeoff pitched up dutch roll,stalled, burned
- [Incident 19930129009999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930129009999I), Jan 29, 1993: Beech C50 (N494), Bermuda Dunes, CA, Minor damage. Total electrical failure after lift off. Returned. Left landing gear collapsed on rollout.
- [Accident 19740405007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740405007069A), Apr 5, 1974: Beech C45H (N494), Naples, FL, Substantial damage. Both lndg gr slide tubes aprx 1/2 travel,bent abt 11IN fm ctr line.

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