# N556D: 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: September 30, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=556D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N556D

## Aircraft that carried N556D

- [Cancelled 2014-09-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N556D-2014-09-30): Kaman HH-43B, S/N 37, built 1959. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Jorgenson Gary N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JORGENSON%20GARY%20N), [Ovando, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Ovando)

## NTSB investigations on N556D (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 SEA01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA121), Jun 26, 2001: Kaman HH-43B (N556D), Mullan, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The development of multiple fatigue cracks which ultimately resulted in the fracture of the 1st stage gas producer turbine rotor sealing disc. Factors contributing to the accident were…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N556D (1)

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 20010626017969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010626017969A), Jun 26, 2001: Kaman HH43B (N556D), Mullanpass, ID, No damage. (-23) Helicopter was at hover with "long-line" attempting to lift logs. A loud "bang" was hear/felt, the helicopter lost power and began a descent. Pilot…

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