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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N6579B

N6579B is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Mulligan Hampton E RV-4 built in 1991. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 21, 2006. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Mulligan Hampton E RV-4 cancelled July 21, 2006

Serial number
1680
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1991
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
April 20, 2000
Last FAA action
April 18, 2006
Last owner
Mulligan Hampton E (Individual)
Lompoc, CA
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur built

Mooney M20A cancelled date not given

Serial number
1269
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Withheld
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N6579B

LAX02LA160Accident on May 12, 2002 at Santa Ynez, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Mulligan RV4

The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the attempted go-around resulting in a stall/mush. The gusting winds, recent purchase of airplane, and premature raising of the flaps were factors.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site