# N55GW: 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: March 4, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=55GW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55GW

## Aircraft that carried N55GW

- [Cancelled 2023-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55GW-2023-03-04): Cessna 180, S/N 31454, built 1955. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wells Aaron D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20AARON%20D), [Scotia, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Scotia)
- [Cancelled 2009-02-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55GW-2009-02-11): Beech B35, S/N D-2497, built 1950. Sale reported. Owner: [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)

## NTSB investigations on N55GW (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 CHI07LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA312), Sep 30, 2007: Beech B35 (N55GW), Waterloo, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees and terrain during a night visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N55GW (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 20070929023369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070929023369A), Sep 29, 2007: Beech B35 (N55GW), Waterloo, IA, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft departed waukesha, Wisconsin (ues) at approximately 1830 on September 29, 2007, enroute to Waterloo, Iowa (alo). Pilot received a VFR clearance…
- [Incident 20041208032869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041208032869I), Dec 8, 2004: Beech B35 (N55GW), Waterloo, IA, Minor damage. (-23) Individual was conducting take-offs and landings at the Waterloo Municipal Airport (alo). As the pilot extended the landing gear, he stated he heard some…

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