# N85JU: 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: March 8, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=85JU
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85JU

## Aircraft that carried N85JU

- [Cancelled 2005-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85JU-2005-03-08): Upton John M STARDUSTER TOO, S/N 002, built 1991. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Lewis Herbert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20HERBERT%20J), [Columbia, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Columbia)

## NTSB investigations on N85JU (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 BFO92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA012), Dec 8, 1991: John W Upton SA-300 (N85JU), Leon, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE DEFECTIVE WELDING BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N85JU (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 19911208055009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911208055009A), Dec 8, 1991: Amtrso STARDUSTER2 (N85JU), Leon, WV, Substantial damage. Right main gear separated from strut on landing. Found defective welding.

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