# N96557: 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 5, 1974
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=96557
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96557

## Aircraft that carried N96557

- [Cancelled 1974-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96557-1974-06-05): Taylorcraft BC12-D, S/N 8857. Owner: [Benson Carl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENSON%20CARL), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)

## NTSB investigations on N96557 (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 CHI69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0039), Oct 10, 1968: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N96557), Ogilvie, MN, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N96557 (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 19981130041469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981130041469I), Nov 30, 1998: Cessna 172P (N96557), New Cumberland, WV, Minor damage. (-5) The pilot stated in his written statement of 12/8/98: aircraft N94557, Cessna 172, was damaged on Monday, November 30, 1998, at Herron Airport (7G1) New…
- [Incident 19950531028059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950531028059I), May 31, 1995: Cessna 172P (N96557), Altoona, PA, Minor damage. Bounced landing. Maintained control taxied to ramp. Found both propeller tip bent.
- [Incident 19881224067039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881224067039I), Dec 24, 1988: Cessna 172P (N96557), Du Bois, PA. Reported icing and unable to maintain altitude. Vectored to nearest airport and landed without incident.

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