# N6285M: 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: May 15, 2009
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6285M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6285M

## Aircraft that carried N6285M

- [Cancelled 2009-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6285M-2009-05-15): Cessna 152, S/N 15284653, built 1980. Owner: [Christiansen Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTIANSEN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)

## NTSB investigations on N6285M (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 WPR09LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA196), Apr 15, 2009: Cessna 152 (N6285M), Glendale, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6285M (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 20090415004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090415004629A), Apr 15, 2009: Cessna 152 (N6285M), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) While enroute to geu the aircraft experienced a complete loss of engine power. The instructor on board was unable to restart the engine and made an…
- [Accident 19980329004312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980329004312A), Mar 29, 1998: Cessna 152 (N6285M), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. While holding on taxiway was struck by N101DT that was told to expedite crossing runway to taxi to ramp. (-23) Cessna 152, N6285M was holding short, south of…

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