NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N4685R and the event date: after November 16, 1979, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB SEA94LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPlymouth, WAThe rudder being jammed in almost the full left position.NTSB SEA92LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpangle, WAAltitude was not attained. A factor to the accident was: load jettison was not possible.NTSB FTW88DRD07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMer Rouge, LAThe ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable…
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4685R and the event date: after November 16, 1979, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19940709018129ALow Level Operations · Plymouth, WALost control during procedure turn around and flew into ground. Blamed jammed rudder. None found.Accident 19920606045999AForced/Precautionary Landing · Spangle, WAUnable to climb out of ground effect with 300 lbs chemical on board. Cleared a ditch. Settled into rough terrain.Accident 19880607019099AForced/Precautionary Landing · Mer Rouge, LAOverweight aircraft unable to develop speed on takeoff. Settled in field and nosed over. Density altitude a factor.
Other aircraft with N4685R · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4685R now.