# N6946K: 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 30, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6946K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6946K

## Aircraft that carried N6946K

- [Cancelled 2017-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6946K-2017-10-30): Piper PA-20, S/N 20-50, built 1950. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Brooks Katherine M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROOKS%20KATHERINE%20M), [Soldotna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Soldotna)

## NTSB investigations on N6946K (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 ANC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA096), Jul 5, 1995: Piper PA-20 (N6946K), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER (EXCESSIVE) USE OF THE BRAKES AFTER THE AIRPLANE CRESTED THE LANDING SITE'S CROWN AND STARTED DOWNHILL.
- [NTSB ANC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA011), Oct 25, 1983: Piper PA-20 (N6946K), Kenai, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6946K (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 19950705022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950705022739A), Jul 5, 1995: Piper PA20 (N6946K), Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing on top of a ridge. Short landing area and downslope required too much braking.
- [Accident 19831025055479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831025055479A), Oct 25, 1983: Piper PA20 (N6946K), Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing in lake when mixture control became disconnected cuasing loss of power.

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