# N56KS: 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: January 10, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=56KS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56KS

## Aircraft that carried N56KS

- [Cancelled 2020-01-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56KS-2020-01-10): Kevin L Sibila SIBILA MXL II HP, S/N S1B003. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Galatia, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Galatia)
- [Cancelled 2010-11-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56KS-2010-11-12): Douglas DC3C, S/N 25769, built 1944. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Bell Geospace Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20GEOSPACE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

## NTSB investigations on N56KS (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 ANC81DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA061), Jun 2, 1981: Douglas DC-3 (N56KS), Togiak, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N56KS (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.

- [Incident 19900117000649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900117000649I), Jan 17, 1990: Doug DC3C (N56KS), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. During landing rollout left gear collapsed. Veered off runway. Rear drag brace attach casting failed.

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