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N56US

Cancelled 2016

Deregistered aircraft · Piccard AX-6

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Cancelled: May 25, 2016
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 656
Type: Balloon
Certificate issued: November 19, 1985
Last registry action: August 3, 2015
Mode S code: A72664
Owner when cancelled: Gross Gary W
Location: Soquel, CA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelPiccard AX-6TCDS A18WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N56US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ANC73FAG85Accident · No injuriesClosedWasilla, AKApr 29, 1973 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N56US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19730429019619AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Wasilla, AKPlt failed to open fuel supply valve completely. Balloon settled into trees.Apr 29, 1973 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N56US · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N56US is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowAlbert F Padelt 90-TA · S/N HY-7Registered now · Built 2023 · Padelt Albert F, Barto, PA