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N85TA

1995 Anderson Timothy C KITFOX IV-1200 · Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

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Registered owner: Anderson Timothy C
Location: Walla Walla, WA
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: HCU085
Year built: 1995
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: February 19, 1999
Certificate issued: March 13, 1995
Expires: October 31, 2029
Mode S code: ABA6A9

Anderson Timothy C KITFOX IV-1200Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registered Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ANC97LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKa seized crankshaft connecting rod bearing. A factor relating to the acciden was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.Jun 5, 1997 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19970605013439AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fairbanks, AK(.4) About 15 minutes after takeoff, the engine suddenly lost power, and the pilot performed an emergency landing in a marshy area. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a seized crankshaft…Jun 5, 1997 · Reported as Amtr KITFOX41200 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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SDR 97ZZZX3193Crankshaft · rod failedCRANKSHAFT CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED CAUSING PISTON CONNECTING ROD TO FAIL WHICH LOCKED ENGINE. ENGINE COOLANT AND EXHAUST TEMPERATURE NORMAL PRIOR TO FAILURE. OIL INJECTION PUMP CHECKED OUT SATISFACTORILY.Jun 4, 1997 · N85TA · Amtr KITFOX · Reciprocating Engine Power Section

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N85TA before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1976Bell 206B · S/N 1606Cancelled May 26, 1976 · Built 1975 · City Electric Inc, Seattle, WA