# N6551B: 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: October 3, 1980
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6551B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6551B

## Aircraft that carried N6551B

- [Cancelled 1980-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6551B-1980-10-03): Mooney M20A, S/N 1220. Owner: [Durham Ralph R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DURHAM%20RALPH%20R), [Union City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Union%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N6551B (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 OAK77DVD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD16), Feb 10, 1977: Mooney M20A (N6551B), Hayward, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3260), Aug 7, 1964: Mooney MK20A (N6551B), Linden, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6551B (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 19770210002299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770210002299A), Feb 10, 1977: Mooney M20A (N6551B), Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Landing gear retractor tube failed

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