# N4085F: 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 23, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4085F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4085F

## Aircraft that carried N4085F

- [Cancelled 2017-06-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4085F-2017-06-23): Piper PA-32R-300, S/N 32R-7680427, built 1976. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Neplusultra Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEPLUSULTRA%20CORP), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago)
- [Cancelled 1960-12-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4085F-1960-12-20): Cessna 172, S/N 36985. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Belmont Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELMONT%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Beeville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Beeville)

## NTSB investigations on N4085F (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 CEN11FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA263), Mar 29, 2011: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4085F), Fredricktown, MO, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt to maintain visual flight by descending below an area of deteriorating forecast weather to an altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4085F (2)

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 20110327008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110327008459A), Mar 27, 2011: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4085F), Fredericktown, MO, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aircraft was reported to have left flagler county airport palm coast, FL (xfl), enroute to chippewa valley regional airport, eau claire, WI (eau). Pilot had a…
- [Incident 19810318023209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810318023209I), Mar 18, 1981: Piper PA32* (N4085F), Santa Barbara, CA, Minor damage. During ground taxi pilot allowed aircraft wing tip to hit prop spinner of a parked aircraft.

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