# N5985C: 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: May 23, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5985C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5985C

## Aircraft that carried N5985C

- [Cancelled 2017-05-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5985C-2017-05-23): Beech D35, S/N D-3410, built 1952. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Randell Conrad Wesley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANDELL%20CONRAD%20WESLEY), [Des Moines, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Des%20Moines)

## NTSB investigations on N5985C (3)

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 ATL06WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06WA036), Jan 15, 2006: Beech D35 (N5985C), Tierra Blanca, Costa Rica, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB CHI02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA089), Mar 4, 2002: Beech D35 (N5985C), Ankeny, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA119), Apr 29, 1997: Beech D35 (N5985C), Lexington, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: flutter for an undetermined reason, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5985C (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 20020304007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020304007689A), Mar 4, 2002: Beech D35 (N5985C), Ankeny, IA, No damage. (-23) Mr. Randell, the pilot stated that he had a weather briefing prior to departing Ankeny, IA airport. Mr. Randell was alone in his aircraft and he…
- [Accident 19970429011039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970429011039A), Apr 29, 1997: Beech D35 (N5985C), Lexington, KY, Substantial damage. Tail flutter enroute. Reduced power landed lex. To check. Tail inspecttion plated came loose. Tail skin lonerons bent. (-23) while in cruise flight,…

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