# N5985L: 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: April 25, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5985L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5985L

## Aircraft that carried N5985L

- [Cancelled 2013-04-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5985L-2013-04-25): American AA-1, S/N AA1-0285, built 1969. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Gamewell Don](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAMEWELL%20DON), [Randle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Randle)

## NTSB investigations on N5985L (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 SEA03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA020), Dec 23, 2002: Grumman American AA-1 (N5985L), Chehalis, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on a VFR final approach. No suitable terrain for landing and water were factors.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5985L (3)

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 20021223034249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021223034249A), Dec 23, 2002: Amrgen AA1 (N5985L), Chehalis, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft lost power after turning base 200 yards from runway. Passenger reported pilot pushed the throttle in several times without any response.…
- [Incident 19970607021029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970607021029I), Jun 7, 1997: Gulstm AA1 (N5985L), Bellingham, WA. Lost power on final. Force landed on runway 34. Fuel exhaustion. Bubble style fuel indicators showed quarter.
- [Incident 19830307012319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830307012319I), Mar 7, 1983: Gulstm AA1 (N5985L), Bakersfield, CA, Minor damage. Allowed aircraft to land nose wheel first. Impact collapsed the nose gear.

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