N4596U — 1979 Cessna U206G
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N4596U appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- U20604990
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- U206G
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Rustair Inc — Anchorage, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, resulting in a tail strike and aft fuselage substantial damage.
The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured crankshaft.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna U206G).
- Jun 9, 2011registered — Rustair Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4596U was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna U206G above.
- until May 25, 1964Cessna 150D (s/n 15060596)
Frequently asked
- Has N4596U been in an accident?
- Yes. N4596U appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N4596U?
- N4596U is a 1979 Cessna U206G (fixed wing single-engine), serial number U20604990.
- Who is N4596U registered to?
- N4596U is registered to Rustair Inc of Anchorage, AK. Registration status: active.
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