N7985P
Piper PA-24-250
ICAO24 AAD8D2
Active FAA registration
Airframe specifications
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-24-250
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine count
- 1
- Reported seats
- 4
- Reported cruise speed
- 135 mph
- Airworthiness class
- Standard
- Registration issued
- Jul 15, 2020
- Airworthiness certificate
- Apr 25, 1962
- Registration expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Last registry action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Registry record last refreshed
- Sep 22, 2026, 18:38 UTC
Accidents and incidents (NTSB)
From the US National Transportation Safety Board’s aviation accident database. Each record links to its official docket.
Jul 4, 2015 · Newton, KS
Accident · No injuries · Substantial damage
Approach-VFR pattern final Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
Probable cause (NTSB): The failure of the right main landing gear down-lock micro switch, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during landing, and the pilot/owner's unfamiliarity with the emergency landing gear extension procedure. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of experience in this make and model airplane and unfamiliarity with the emergency landing gear extension procedure.
Sep 19, 1991 · ARCO, ID
Accident · No injuries · Substantial damage
Probable cause (NTSB): WATER IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO FLARE FOR LANDING AFTER MANEUVERING TO AVOID TRANSMISSION LINES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board, public domain.
On the US register
N7985P is one of 1,222 Piper PA-24-250 aircraft on the US civil register, built between 1954 and 1969.
Counted by Voydar from the FAA registry.
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