N656WA — Dmr FIELD RANGER X50
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N656WA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2110AX502401007
- Manufacturer
- Dmr
- Model
- FIELD RANGER X50
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Answer Ag Llc — Gowrie, IA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the manufacturer's previously-issued flight control lock service bulletins mandatory.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Dmr FIELD RANGER X50).
- Aug 8, 2025registered — Answer Ag Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N656WA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Dmr FIELD RANGER X50 above.
- until May 28, 20091967 Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (s/n 47)
Frequently asked
- Has N656WA been in an accident?
- Yes. N656WA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N656WA?
- N656WA is a Dmr FIELD RANGER X50 (rotorcraft), serial number 2110AX502401007.
- Who is N656WA registered to?
- N656WA is registered to Answer Ag Llc of Gowrie, IA. Registration status: active.
- Has N656WA been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N656WA (NYC08FA218) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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