# N6489: 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: August 13, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6489
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6489

## Aircraft that carried N6489

- [Cancelled 2013-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6489-2013-08-13): Sikorsky S-55B, S/N 55270, built 1951. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [West Chester, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Chester)
- [Cancelled 1936-04-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6489-1936-04-22): Stearman C3-B, S/N 186. Owner: [Statham R G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STATHAM%20R%20G), [Waycross, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Waycross)

## NTSB investigations on N6489 (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 ATL88DKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG08), Jun 16, 1988: Sikorsky S-55B (N6489), Valdosta, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD24), Dec 19, 1978: Sikorsky S-55B (N6489), Haines, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6489 (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 19880616061399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880616061399A), Jun 16, 1988: Skrsky S55B (N6489), Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor pylon broke off during a spray run. Found extensive body boom and pylon corrosion. Improper maintenance.
- [Accident 19781219039969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781219039969A), Dec 19, 1978: Orlhel H19ASKRSKY (N6489), Haines, FL, Substantial damage. Fwd transmission support mount failed,p/n S-14-20-4603-11.

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