# N385BA: 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: August 28, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=385BA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N385BA

## Aircraft that carried N385BA

- [Cancelled 2023-08-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N385BA-2023-08-28): Icon A5, S/N 00182, built 2023. Exported to South Korea. Owner: [Icon Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ICON%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Vacaville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Vacaville)
- [Cancelled 2013-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N385BA-2013-10-23): Fairchild F-27, S/N 24, built 1958. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Britt Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRITT%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N385BA (4)

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 19900709045969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900709045969I), Jul 9, 1990: Frchld F27FRCHLD (N385BA), Agana, Guam, Damage unknown. Experienced temporary overtemping of engines while taxiing. Had propellers in flight fine.
- [Incident 19900630039349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900630039349I), Jun 30, 1990: Frchld F27FRCHLD (N385BA), Agana, Guam, Minor damage. Tire recap separated on takeoff. Aborted. Returned to gate.
- [Incident 19880104004189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880104004189I), Jan 4, 1988: Frchld F27FRCHLD (N385BA), Indianapolis, IN. Smoke in cabin. Returned. Cabin heater over temperature light came on. Found internal fuel leak in heater.
- [Incident 19870511033369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870511033369I), May 11, 1987: Frchld F27FRCHLD (N385BA), Dubuque, IA. The pilot secured the left engine due to an indication of gearbox failure. A safe landing was accomplished.

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