# N85970: 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: February 4, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=85970
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85970

## Aircraft that carried N85970

- [Cancelled 2023-02-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85970-2023-02-04): Aeronca 11AC, S/N 11AC-393, built 1946. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Oconnor Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OCONNOR%20MICHAEL%20D), [Jackson, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Jackson)

## NTSB investigations on N85970 (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 MIA04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA096), Jun 13, 2004: Aeronca 11AC (N85970), Williston, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N85970 (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 20040613017709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040613017709A), Jun 13, 2004: Bbavia 11AC (N85970), Morriston, FL, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft crashed while doing touch and go landing on buzz's airstrip runway 18, aircraft appeared to be on a tight base leg to final approach turn. The…

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