# N556DG: 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: December 6, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=556DG
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N556DG

## Aircraft that carried N556DG

- [Cancelled 2018-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N556DG-2018-12-06): Giackino Donald W ROTORWAY 162F, S/N 6612. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Giackino Donald W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIACKINO%20DONALD%20W), [Marquette, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Marquette)
- [Cancelled 2001-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N556DG-2001-09-17): Giackino Donald EXEC 162F, S/N 6341. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Giackino Donald W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIACKINO%20DONALD%20W), [Marquette, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Marquette)

## NTSB investigations on N556DG (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 CEN15LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA185), Mar 28, 2015: Giackino Donald W Rotorway 162F (N556DG), Marquette, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA162), Jun 12, 2001: Giackino Exec 162F (N556DG), Manistique, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The contamination of the main rotor drive belts causing them to slip. Factors were the low altitude, unsuitable terrain for the forced landing, and the water.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N556DG (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 20150328003309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150328003309A), Mar 28, 2015: Giackino Donald W ROTORWAY 162F (N556DG), Marquette, MI, Substantial damage. On March 28, 2015 at 1400 EDT, a rotorway 162F amature built helicopter, N556DG was substantially damaged after impacting a tree and ground. The flight was…
- [Accident 20010612014419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010612014419A), Jun 12, 2001: Amtr EXEC162F (N556DG), Manistique, MI, No damage. (-23) In low altitude cruise, engine/rotor drivebelt began to squeal and main rotor speed could not be maintained. The rotorcraft landed in the Manistique…

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