# N55685: 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: January 30, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=55685
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55685

## Aircraft that carried N55685

- [Cancelled 1992-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55685-1992-01-30): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 287325457. Owner: [Century Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTURY%20AIR%20INC), [Morristown, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Morristown)

## NTSB investigations on N55685 (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 NYC92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA048), Dec 18, 1991: Piper PA-28-140 (N55685), Goshen, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING FROM THE INGESTION OF A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO THE CARBURETOR AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MAINTENANCE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N55685 (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 19911218056989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911218056989A), Dec 18, 1991: Piper PA28140 (N55685), Goshen, NY, Substantial damage. Lost power. Stalled into trees on forced landing. Lineman had improperly installed nose light seal. Blocked intake

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