# N8085U: 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 17, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8085U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8085U

## Aircraft that carried N8085U

- [Cancelled 2006-05-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8085U-2006-05-17): Douglas DC-8-71F, S/N 45975, built 1968. Owner: [Aeroturbine Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROTURBINE%20INC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)

## NTSB investigations on N8085U (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 CHI83IA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA162), Apr 11, 1983: Douglas DC-8-71 (N8085U), Minneapolis, MN, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8085U (5)

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.

- [Incident 19860125004099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860125004099I), Jan 25, 1986: Doug DC871 (N8085U), Omaha, NE. Returned with no indication of gear up after takeoff. Ferried gear down to investigate problem.
- [Incident 19840606032069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840606032069I), Jun 6, 1984: Doug DC861 (N8085U), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. Lost oil quantity and pressure at cruise altitude. Engine shut down. Loss of oil undetermined.
- [Incident 19830410028879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830410028879I), Apr 10, 1983: Doug DC861 (N8085U), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Tire exploded at cruise altitude. Tire caught on fire during landing. Previous aborted takeoff a possible factor.
- [Incident 19811112080389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811112080389I), Nov 12, 1981: Doug DC861 (N8085U), Philadelphia, PA, Minor damage. Returned to airport when number 4 engine fire warning came on. Found bleed air valve open and starter destroyed.
- [Incident 19800625048899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800625048899I), Jun 25, 1980: Doug DC861 (N8085U), Greensboro, NC, Minor damage. Pilot made hard landing and bounced once. Weather at minimums.

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