# N494S: 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: November 29, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=494S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494S

## Aircraft that carried N494S

- [Cancelled 2012-11-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494S-2012-11-29): North American AT-6D, S/N 42-44681. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Smith Fred A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20FRED%20A), [Mocksville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Mocksville)
- [Cancelled 2000-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494S-2000-05-11): Stubbe Kenneth D KITFOX CLASSIC IV, S/N C9404-0019. Owner: [Stubbe Kenneth D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STUBBE%20KENNETH%20D), [Toledo, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Toledo)

## NTSB investigations on N494S (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 ATL06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA007), Oct 15, 2005: North American AT-6D (N494S), Mocksville, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB CHI98FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA244), Jul 12, 1998: Stubbe-Kitfox Classic (N494S), Traer, IA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).

## FAA accident and incident reports on N494S (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 20051015025789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051015025789A), Oct 15, 2005: Namer AT6D (N494S), Mocksville, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Inspector statement: I was notified on 10/15/2005 at approx. 1930 by the atlanta comm center of an accident that had occurred near Mocksville, NC. At the…
- [Incident 20050417005899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050417005899I), Apr 17, 2005: Namer AT6D (N494S), Salisbury, NC, Minor damage. (-23) On April 17, 2005 at 1800 local, an aircraft incident occurred at Rowan County Airport in Salisbury, north carolina. The following is an account of this…
- [Accident 19980712016371A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980712016371A), Jul 12, 1998: Amtr CLASSICIV (N494S), Traer, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Aircraft departed Traer, Iowa airport on runway 17. Witnesses stated that after approximately 60-100 feet of altitude, engine started to run rough.…

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