# N4946M: 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: May 2, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4946M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4946M

## Aircraft that carried N4946M

- [Cancelled 2021-05-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4946M-2021-05-02): Piper PA-20, S/N 20-637. Assigned, pending cancellation

## NTSB investigations on N4946M (3)

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 ANC93LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA117), Jul 14, 1993: Piper PA-20 (N4946M), Circle Hot Spri, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAXI. FACTOR IS THE ROUGH/RUTTED CONDITION OF THE AIRSTRIP.
- [NTSB ANC83FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAA01), Oct 8, 1982: Piper PA-20-A (N4946M), Phillips Field, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0425), Feb 1, 1964: Piper PA20 (N4946M), Glendo, WY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4946M (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 19930714023789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930714023789A), Jul 14, 1993: Piper PA20 (N4946M), Circle Hot Spri, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control taxiing for takeoff. Surface was ruted and loose rocks. Beleived a rock locked a brake.
- [Accident 19821007054389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821007054389A), Oct 7, 1982: Piper PA20 (N4946M), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Used too much brake trying to maintain directional control on landing roll. Nosed over. Invalid medical certificate

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