# N4213X: Douglas DC-6A, registration cancelled 2006-08-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 15, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a) (registry code 3021706)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 6A3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 44605
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 26, 1981
- Certificate issued: June 25, 1981
- Last registry action: May 16, 2006
- Mode S code: A5022D
- Owner when cancelled: [Northern Air Cargo Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHERN%20AIR%20CARGO%20INC)
- Location: [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 62.0437° N, 158.1745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99503, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4213X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4213X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4213X-2006-08-15

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 DC-6A: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a.md

## Service difficulty reports (6)

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

- [SDR 97ZZZX3518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3518), Jun 28, 1997: CYLINDER. CRACKED. ANC - FLT 80 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE NR 1 ENGINE BACKFIRED IN CRUISE, LOW COMPRESSION INDICATED NR 9 CYLINDER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 9 CYLINDER AND RETURNED AIR
- [SDR 97ZZZX3519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3519), Jun 24, 1997: SPARK PLUGS. SHORTED. ANC - FLT 32 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE, NR 12 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH SPARK PLUGS AND HIGH TENSION LEADS. AIRCRA
- [SDR 97ZZZX3525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3525), Jun 14, 1997: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FLT 80 - SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AT 0058Z DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1130), Dec 13, 1995: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FLT 43 - SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE AT 2050Z DUE TO BACKFIRING AND OIL LOSS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY ON NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. AIRCRAF
- [SDR 96ZZZM1129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1129), Dec 8, 1995: INTAKE VALVE. STUCK OPEN. FLT NR 9013 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE TO BACKFIRING ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 3 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY ON NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO DAMAGED INTAKE VALVE AND PISTON. A
- [SDR 95ZZZX3063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3063), May 23, 1995: CYLINDER. RING FAILURE. OTZ - FLT 43 - ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM OTZ DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE BACKFIRING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 14 CYLINDER DUE TO RING LAND FAILURE.

## Other aircraft with N4213X

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4213X): Robinson Helicopter R44 II, S/N 12834, built 2009
- [Cancelled 1973-07-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4213X-1973-07-31): Aero Commander 100-180, S/N 5213. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Elmo Aero Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELMO%20AERO%20INC), [Lake Elmo, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Lake%20Elmo)

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