# N685BW: 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: September 25, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=685BW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N685BW

## Aircraft that carried N685BW

- [Cancelled 2012-09-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N685BW-2012-09-25): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-7440017, built 1973. Sale reported, pending cancellation. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)

## NTSB investigations on N685BW (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 ATL03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA108), Jun 18, 2003: Piper PA-32-300 (N685BW), Fort Mill, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N685BW (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 20030617011979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030617011979A), Jun 17, 2003: Piper PA32300 (N685BW), Fort Mill, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot reported that when turning to intercept the localizer for runway he heard a loud bang and the engine quit. He declared an emergency and tried…

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