# N90406: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: May 30, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=90406
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90406

## Aircraft that carried N90406

- [Cancelled 2013-05-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90406-2013-05-30): Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, S/N F8B-402, built 1992. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Vanca William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANCA%20WILLIAM%20J), [Chapel Hill, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Chapel%20Hill)
- [Cancelled 1991-09-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90406-1991-09-03): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N F7605. Owner: [Vanca William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANCA%20WILLIAM%20J), [Binghamton, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Binghamton)
- [Cancelled 1983-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90406-1983-05-06): Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, S/N PG644. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Wardrop James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARDROP%20JAMES%20R), [Sewickley, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Sewickley)
- [Cancelled 1956-04-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90406-1956-04-30): Douglas C54A-DC, S/N 3055. Exported to France. Owner: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC)

## NTSB investigations on N90406 (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 NYC79FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC09), Nov 5, 1978: Dehavilland DH-82A (N90406), No.Hampton, NH, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC74FGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGT02), Jul 24, 1973: Dehavilland DH82A (N90406), Cogan Station, PA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N90406 (3)

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.

- [Incident 19910728030159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910728030159I), Jul 28, 1991: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N90406), Charlestown, RI, Minor damage. As balloon touched down a gust dragged envelope over high tension wire. Envelope caught fire .
- [Accident 19781105036409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105036409A), Nov 5, 1978: Dhavxx DH89AROBRT (N90406), No.Hampton, NH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Eng ran rough after tkof.
- [Accident 19730724021319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730724021319A), Jul 24, 1973: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N90406), Cogan Station, PA, Substantial damage. Drg atmpt to get the acft onto the selected area the acft stalled.

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