# N885D: 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: April 1, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=885D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N885D

## Aircraft that carried N885D

- [Cancelled 2023-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N885D-2023-04-01): Schleicher K 8 B, S/N 109, built 1960. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Shutic Jeffrey R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHUTIC%20JEFFREY%20R), [Wakeman, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Wakeman)

## NTSB investigations on N885D (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 CHI00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA193), Jul 1, 2000: Schleicher K8B (N885D), Manchester, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post.
- [NTSB CHI78FEK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK25), Jul 14, 1978: Schleicher K8B (N885D), Montpelier, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N885D (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 20000701043189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000701043189A), Jul 1, 2000: Schler K8B (N885D), Manchester, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) On final approach the aircraft began to sink, clipping a fence post short of the runway with the left wing. The left wing was substantially damaged.
- [Accident 19780714022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780714022279A), Jul 14, 1978: Schler K8B (N885D), Montpelier,Oh, OH, Substantial damage

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