# N985JS: 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: March 26, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=985JS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N985JS

## Aircraft that carried N985JS

- [Cancelled 2018-03-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N985JS-2018-03-26): Shea John RV-6A, S/N 24065, built 2001. Second renewal notice. Owner: [Shea John J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHEA%20JOHN%20J), [Douglas, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Douglas)

## NTSB investigations on N985JS (1)

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 DEN05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA142), Sep 18, 2005: Shea Vans RV6A (N985JS), Glendo, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the nose gear during the landing roll.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N985JS (1)

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 20050918021329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050918021329A), Sep 18, 2005: Amtr RV6A (N985JS), Glendo, WY, Substantial damage. (-23) During a spot landing the nose wheel struck the runway causing the nose wheel to fail. The aircraft flipped on its top causing substantial damage.

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