N44956 — Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N44956 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 318-13/OB
- Manufacturer
- Partenavia S.p.a.
- Model
- P 68 OBSERVER
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight in mountainous terrain in an area where downdrafts were prevalent, resulting in the inadvertent loss of control and the collision with the terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER).
- Jul 6, 2011deregistered — Texas Parks And Wildlife Dept
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N44956 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER above.
- until Jan 18, 19811977 Piper PA-28-181 (s/n 28-7890043)
Frequently asked
- Has N44956 been in an accident?
- Yes. N44956 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N44956?
- N44956 is a Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 318-13/OB.
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