N4485D - 1956 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1956

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1956

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

YU CONRAD M

Address

1920 GATEWAY DR

City

OAKLEY

State / Zip Code

California94561-2621

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51265540

Mode S Code (Hex)

A56B60

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Oct 11, 2015	WPR16FA007	Destroyed	Fatal	The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane’s climb performance capabilities and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart without obtaining a weather briefing.

Oct 11, 2015WPR16FA007

Destroyed

Fatal

The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane’s climb performance capabilities and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart without obtaining a weather briefing.

Additional Details

Registration

N4485D

Serial Number

D-4641

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC