# N57985: 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: April 23, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=57985
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57985

## Aircraft that carried N57985

- [Cancelled 2013-04-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57985-2013-04-23): Vaughn ROTORCRAFT, S/N 1, built 1972. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Vaughn Fernando](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAUGHN%20FERNANDO), [Sandoval, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sandoval)
- [Cancelled 1965-05-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57985-1965-05-25): Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G, S/N 19996. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Miami Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Opa Locka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Opa%20Locka)

## NTSB investigations on N57985 (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 NYC81FFJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ22), Aug 22, 1981: Schweizer SG233A (N57985), Mayville, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N57985 (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 19810822051489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810822051489A), Aug 22, 1981: Scwzer SGS233 (N57985), Mayville, NY, Substantial damage. Landed last third of runway. Rough ground near end of runway. Caused swerve into parked auto. Failed to use brakes.

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