# N85Z: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: May 11, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=85Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85Z

## Aircraft that carried N85Z

- [Cancelled 2000-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85Z-2000-05-11): Huber James M ROTORDYNE 200, S/N 001. Owner: [Huber James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUBER%20JAMES%20M), [Kent, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kent)
- [Cancelled 1995-05-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85Z-1995-05-22): Siewert Irving OSPREY GP-4, S/N 125. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Siewert Irving H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIEWERT%20IRVING%20H), [Canon City, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Canon%20City)
- [Cancelled 1989-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85Z-1989-03-03): Bell 47G-2, S/N 1241. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N85Z (4)

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 SEA99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA151), Aug 31, 1999: Rotordyne 200 (N85Z), Kent, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The owner/builder's failure to properly torque the rotor blade retaining bolts.
- [NTSB DEN93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA069), Jun 25, 1993: Irving Siewert Osprey GP-4 (N85Z), Canon City, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT/BUILDER TO FOLLOW CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS AND THE USE OF IMPROPER MATERIALS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
- [NTSB MKC79DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD28), Jul 3, 1979: Bell 47-G2 (N85Z), Anthon, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0918](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0918), Mar 15, 1964: Bell 47G (N85Z), Ruston, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N85Z (3)

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 19990830047559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990830047559A), Aug 30, 1999: Amtr ROTORDYNE200 (N85Z), Kent, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (.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…
- [Accident 19930625020439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930625020439A), Jun 25, 1993: Ogden OSPREY (N85Z), Canon City, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Broke up inflight. Canopy horizontal stabilizer separated. Bogas latch and plexiglass used. Canopy hit stabilizer.
- [Accident 19790703016469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790703016469A), Jul 3, 1979: Bell 47G2 (N85Z), Anthon, IA, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel during spray operation, auto rotated. Made hard landing. Rolled over.

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