# N59AN: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, registration cancelled 1989-05-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 24, 1989
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter) (registry code 2802606)
- Serial number: 113
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Mode S code: A79B1B
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59AN
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=59AN
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59AN-1989-05-24

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter.md

## 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 NYC79DFA04|NYC79FFA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA04%7CNYC79FFA04), Dec 2, 1978: Dehavilland DHC-6 (N59AN), Watertown, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19810909065379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810909065379I), Sep 9, 1981: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N59AN), Syracuse, NY, Minor damage. Za at 1000 ft right prop lost RPM. Reduced power then shutdown engine. Returned to field. Switch pn KX5-1-1.
- [Incident 19801116084229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801116084229I), Nov 16, 1980: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N59AN), Burlington, VT. Engine lost power after torque fluctuations, was shut down. Suspect fuel contamination.
- [Incident 19791126046149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791126046149I), Nov 26, 1979: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N59AN), Albany, NY, Minor damage. While following ground personnels instructions, pilot hit side of building with left wingtip while parking.

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