# N2985A: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: June 18, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2985A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2985A

## Aircraft that carried N2985A

- [Cancelled 2011-06-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2985A-2011-06-18): Surprenant David D SKYRANGER, S/N 2000. Assigned (non-type certificated), pending cancellation
- [Cancelled 1992-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2985A-1992-02-07): Cessna 180, S/N 30185. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Thompson James V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMPSON%20JAMES%20V), [Rancho Palos Verde, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rancho%20Palos%20Verde)

## NTSB investigations on N2985A (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 LAX90LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA301), Aug 26, 1990: Cessna 180 (N2985A), Calexico, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE AIRCRAFT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNFAVORABLE WIND, A DUST DEVIL, THAT RENDERED THE AIRCRAFT UNCONTROLLABLE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2985A (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.

- [Accident 19900826038859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900826038859A), Aug 26, 1990: Cessna 180 (N2985A), Calexico, CA, Substantial damage. Entered high sink rate. Lost control on hard runway impact. Blamed a dust devil.
- [Incident 19880430033799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880430033799I), Apr 30, 1988: Cessna 180 (N2985A), Prescott, AZ. Lost directional control on landing rollout. Veered off runway. No damage to the aircraft.
- [Incident 19780422013249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780422013249I), Apr 22, 1978: Cessna 180 (N2985A), Hawthorne, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft trimmed for 2 wheel landing. When it touched down it pitched forward allowing prop to touch ground.

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