# N85987: 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: January 6, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=85987
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85987

## Aircraft that carried N85987

- [Cancelled 1992-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85987-1992-01-06): Cessna A188B, S/N 18802002T. Owner: [Stanley Willis W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANLEY%20WILLIS%20W), [Bishop, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bishop)

## NTSB investigations on N85987 (2)

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 FTW91DRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG05), Jul 28, 1991: Cessna 188B (N85987), Driscoll, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE GUY WIRE DURING THE AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER.
- [NTSB FTW75DRG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG64), Mar 28, 1975: Cessna 188 (N85987), Port Lavaca, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N85987 (2)

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 19910728030289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910728030289A), Jul 28, 1991: Cessna A188B (N85987), Driscoll, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck telephone pole guy wires during ag operation. Impact severed six feet left wing. Rolled and crashed.
- [Accident 19750328006579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750328006579A), Mar 28, 1975: Cessna A188B (N85987), Port Lavaca, TX, Substantial damage. Acft hit levees. Fuel gages ind 1/4 tank avail.

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