# N90985: 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: May 17, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=90985
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90985

## Aircraft that carried N90985

- [Cancelled 2013-05-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90985-2013-05-17): Bellanca 7KCAB, S/N 345-73, built 1973. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Aerial Messages Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERIAL%20MESSAGES%20INC), [Ormond Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ormond%20Beach)

## NTSB investigations on N90985 (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 MIA89FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA115), Mar 25, 1989: Bellanca 7KCAB (N90985), Daytona Bch Shr, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING TO REVERSE DIRECTION DUE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE 'STEEP TURN.'
- [NTSB MIA86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA141), May 2, 1986: Bellanca 7KCAB (N90985), New Smyrna Bch, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N90985 (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 19890325004509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890325004509A), Mar 25, 1989: Bbavia 7KCAB (N90985), Daytona Bch Shr, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Made steep abrupt turn to reverse direction while towing a banner low offshore. Stalled into water, banner attached
- [Accident 19860502015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860502015709A), May 2, 1986: Bbavia 7KCAB (N90985), New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft snagged the banner with the left main gear. Aircraft landed in swamp. Suspect inexperienced pilot.

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