# N9556S: 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 10, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9556S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9556S

## Aircraft that carried N9556S

- [Cancelled 1998-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9556S-1998-06-10): Champion 7ECA, S/N 291. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Chapman Gerald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAPMAN%20GERALD%20D), [Rye, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Rye)

## NTSB investigations on N9556S (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 ATL98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA007), Nov 6, 1997: Champion 7ECA (N9556S), Hamilton, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, adverse…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9556S (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 19971106032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971106032619A), Nov 6, 1997: Bbavia 7ECA (N9556S), Hamilton, GA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. VFR pilot attempted to fly under IFR conditions and collided with trees. (-23) at approximately 1845 EST, on 11/06/97, Mr. William b. chapman, pilotting…
- [Incident 19871215080959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871215080959I), Dec 15, 1987: Bbavia 7ECA (N9556S), Goodwins, ME, Minor damage. Engine lost power then stopped. Forced landing in a cultivated field. Suspect carburetor icing. Main gear torn off.

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