# N6AU: 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: August 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6AU
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6AU

## Aircraft that carried N6AU

- [Cancelled 2013-08-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6AU-2013-08-20): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 28-7816212, built 1977. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Alexander City, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Alexander%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N6AU (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 ATL04CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA149), Jul 10, 2004: Piper PA-28-161 (N6AU), Tallassee, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane .

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6AU (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 20040710012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040710012939A), Jul 10, 2004: Piper PA28161 (N6AU), Tallassee, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) While on a night pleasure flight pilot failed to manage aircraft fuel supply allowing fuel starvation to the engine. Left tank found totally empty, right…

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