# N2685L: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: May 26, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2685L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2685L

## Aircraft that carried N2685L

- [Cancelled 1998-05-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2685L-1998-05-26): Fairchild SA227-AC, S/N AC648. Exported to Spain. Owner: [Finova Capital Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FINOVA%20CAPITAL%20CORP), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)
- [Cancelled 1983-07-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2685L-1983-07-22): Piper PA-34-220T, S/N 34-8133077. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Aircraft Facilities Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20FACILITIES%20LTD), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1980-08-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2685L-1980-08-05): Cessna 404, S/N 4040616, built 1980. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland)
- [Cancelled 1973-01-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2685L-1973-01-03): Cessna 172H, S/N 17255885. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Huntington Airport Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNTINGTON%20AIRPORT%20INC), [Huntington, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Huntington)

## NTSB investigations on N2685L (2)

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 DEN89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA070), Jan 30, 1989: Fairchild SA-227-AC (N2685L), Salt Lake City, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF CAPTAIN OF N169SW TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING HIS AIRCRAFT ALLOWING HIS AIRCRAF TO CREEP INTO THE STATIONARY AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HIM.
- [NTSB CHI68D0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0455), Dec 2, 1967: Cessna 172 (N2685L), Wellston, OH, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2685L (3)

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.

- [Incident 19930812043199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930812043199I), Aug 12, 1993: Swrngn SA227AC (N2685L), Ontario, CA, Minor damage. Wing tip struck a temporary fence while taxiing to parking area. Wing walkers not utilized.
- [Accident 19890130003212A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890130003212A), Jan 30, 1989: Swrngn SA227AC (N2685L), Salt Lake City, UT, Substantial damage. Was struck from rear while stopped on taxiway by another company aircraft N169SW whose pilot let his aircraft move.
- [Incident 19880630043989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880630043989I), Jun 30, 1988: Swrngn SA227AC (N2685L), Fresno, CA. Loss of oil pressure. Feathered right engine. Returned. Landed safely. Found broken nts oil pressure line.

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