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N85Z

Not registered

N-number · 3 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 3
Last cancelled: May 11, 2000

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N85Z · 3

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N85Z now.

2000Huber James M ROTORDYNE 200 · S/N 001Cancelled May 11, 2000 · Huber James M, Kent, WA 1995Siewert Irving OSPREY GP-4 · S/N 125Cancelled May 22, 1995 · Triennial form not returned · Siewert Irving H, Canon City, CO 1989Bell 47G-2 · S/N 1241Cancelled Mar 3, 1989 · N-number assigned, not yet registered

NTSB investigations on N85Z · 4

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB SEA99LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRotordyne 200 · Kent, WAThe owner/builder's failure to properly torque the rotor blade retaining bolts.Aug 31, 1999 · Destroyed NTSB DEN93LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportIrving Siewert Osprey GP-4 · Canon City, COFailure by the pilot/builder to follow construction specifications and the use of improper materials during construction of the aircraft.Jun 25, 1993 · Destroyed NTSB MKC79DCD28Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47-G2 · Anthon, IAJul 3, 1979 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0918Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Ruston, LAMar 15, 1964 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N85Z · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19990830047559AAmtr ROTORDYNE200 · Kent, WA(.4) The co-owner/builder had been engaged in resetting the angle of attack (pitch angle) of the main rotor blades previous to the accident. Witnesses reported observing the gyrocopter depart to the south, proceed west, and then execute several oscillatory,…Aug 30, 1999 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19930625020439AOgden Osprey · Canon City, COBroke up inflight. Canopy horizontal stabilizer separated. Bogas latch and plexiglass used. Canopy hit stabilizer.Jun 25, 1993 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19790703016469ABell 47G2 · Anthon, IARan out of fuel during spray operation, auto rotated. Made hard landing. Rolled over.Jul 3, 1979 · Destroyed