# N6556M: 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: June 19, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6556M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6556M

## Aircraft that carried N6556M

- [Cancelled 1996-06-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6556M-1996-06-19): Cessna 182P, S/N 18263752. Owner: [Cosgrove Eleanor L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COSGROVE%20ELEANOR%20L), [Hendersonvlle, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Hendersonvlle)

## NTSB investigations on N6556M (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 ATL95LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA020), Nov 27, 1994: Cessna 182P (N6556M), Greer, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES AND HIS PREMATURE DESCENT BELOW THE PUBLISHED DECISION HEIGHT. A FACTOR WAS PILOT FATIGUE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6556M (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 19941127039229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941127039229A), Nov 27, 1994: Cessna 182P (N6556M), Greer, SC, Substantial damage. Unable destination. Missed two approaches alternate. Saw lights thought approach lights. Hit fence, blamed fatigue.

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