# N5985Y: 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 11, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5985Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5985Y

## Aircraft that carried N5985Y

- [Cancelled 2015-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5985Y-2015-05-11): Piper PA-23-250, S/N 27-3158, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Shaw Willie L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAW%20WILLIE%20L), [Detroit, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Detroit)

## NTSB investigations on N5985Y (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 CHI03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA029), Nov 23, 2002: Piper PA-23-250 (N5985Y), Stalwart, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management during the flight and the pilot's improper decision not to select the outboard fuel tank when a loss of engine power was experienced, resulting in fuel…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5985Y (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 20021123034179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021123034179A), Nov 23, 2002: Piper PA23250 (N5985Y), Stalwort, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he lost power on the left engine as it began to surging. Pilot elected not to feather engine and made a forced landing in a field…

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