N4596U is a 1979 Cessna U206G (fixed wing single engine) with serial number U20604990, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued May 4, 1993. It is one of 347 U206G aircraft in the FAA registry, 122 of them registered in Alaska. About 40% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RUSTAIR INC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 9, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A596C8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51313310
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- U206G
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A4CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- U20604990
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 4, 1993
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1964 | CESSNA 150D | 15060596 | AUSTRIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2016 | Chinita Bay, AK | Cessna U206G this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA272 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | Iliamna, AK | Cessna U206G this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC10LA056 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.