# N4206L: Douglas C-118A, registration cancelled 2012-08-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 27, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Registration pending, canceled
- Airframe: [Douglas C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (registry code 3021710)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A19NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A19NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 43709
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Airworthiness: Multiple
- Airworthiness date: June 29, 1981
- Last registry action: September 26, 2008
- Mode S code: A4FED4
- Location: [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 64.8774° N, 148.1486° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99709, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4206L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4206L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4206L-2012-08-27

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Douglas C-118A: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 97ZZZX3524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3524), Jul 11, 1997: ADI REGULATOR. INOPERATIVE. ANC - FLT 311 - RETURNED TO ANC AT 1632Z DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FLOW WOULD ENRICH AND WATER PRESSURE REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ADI REGULATOR. OVERWEIGH
- [SDR 95ZZZZ136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ136), Feb 11, 1995: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. FLT 701 - SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO BACKFIRING AT 2358Z. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER. (Z)

## NTSB investigations (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 ANC84LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA086), Jun 9, 1984: Douglas C-118A (N4206L), Deadhorse, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19840608031639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840608031639A), Jun 8, 1984: Doug C118A (N4206L), Kuparak, AK, Substantial damage. Struck an NDB antenna tower on IFR approach near end of runway. Decision height not maintained. Tower not lighted.

## Other aircraft with N4206L

- [Cancelled 1974-07-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4206L-1974-07-26): Cessna 172G, S/N 17254275, built 1966. Owner: [Nation John Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATION%20JOHN%20JR), [Wellsville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Wellsville)

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