# N644RS: 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: September 4, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=644RS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N644RS

## Aircraft that carried N644RS

- [Cancelled 2021-09-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N644RS-2021-09-04): David D Lake RANS S6 ES COYOTE II, S/N 12021475, built 2018. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Lake David D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAKE%20DAVID%20D), [Yakima, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Yakima)
- [Cancelled 2012-08-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N644RS-2012-08-28): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1, S/N C0213, built 2003. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Wiederkehr Hans R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIEDERKEHR%20HANS%20R), [Wading River, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Wading%20River)

## NTSB investigations on N644RS (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 WPR20CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA218), Jul 12, 2020: Rans S6 (N644RS), Richland, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to arrest a descent rate or maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude near mountainous terrain that resulted in a hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N644RS (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 20200712004759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200712004759A), Jul 12, 2020: David D Lake RANS S6 ES COYOTE II (N644RS), Benton City, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported he was flying at 2800 ft MSL and observed elk on the rattlesnake moutain. He turned right toward mountain for pictures. As he approached…

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