# N6498R: 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 1, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6498R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6498R

## Aircraft that carried N6498R

- [Cancelled 1994-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6498R-1994-09-01): Cessna 172RG, S/N 172RG0187. Exported to Spain. Owner: [Castex Albert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTEX%20ALBERT), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)
- [Cancelled 1968-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6498R-1968-02-02): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-21691. Owner: [Illini Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ILLINI%20AVIATION%20INC), [Urbana, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Urbana)

## NTSB investigations on N6498R (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 DEN90LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA116), May 26, 1990: Cessna 172RG (N6498R), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CFI'S IMPROPER PROCEDURES DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH.
- [NTSB CHI68D0479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0479), Mar 16, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6498R), Urbana, IL, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6498R (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 19900526017629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900526017629A), May 26, 1990: Cessna 172RG (N6498R), Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after takeoff. Landing in a trailer park, struck wires. Pilot did not retract gear to reduce drag.
- [Incident 19850218011819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850218011819I), Feb 18, 1985: Cessna 172RG (N6498R), Englewood, CO, Minor damage. Pilot forgot to extend gear for landing. Gear horn found to be inoperative on inspection.

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