# N1685W: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: March 17, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1685W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1685W

## Aircraft that carried N1685W

- [Cancelled 1997-03-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1685W-1997-03-17): Beech E-55, S/N TE878. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [New Creations Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEW%20CREATIONS%20INC), [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus)

## NTSB investigations on N1685W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB BFO95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA081), Aug 15, 1995: Beech 55 (N1685W), Mansfield, OH, destroyed. Probable cause: the inflight and postimpact fire due to a short circuit in the main power distribution cable.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1685W (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19950815024099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950815024099A), Aug 15, 1995: Beech E55 (N1685W), Mansfield, OH, Substantial damage. Reported smoke gear extended. Retracted. Landed gear up. Fuel leak caused fire. No fire prior landing gear up.

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