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N985R

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1951 Grumman G-21A · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Registered owners
Collings Foundation Inc DBAAmerican Heritage Museum
Location
Hudson, MA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
B-86
Year built
1951
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
June 1, 1954
Certificate issued
December 12, 2019
Expires
December 31, 2029
Mode S code
ADBF2E
Grumman G-21AAirframe model · 8 seats · 2 engines · 34 registeredTCDS TC 654Airframe · Grumman G-21AEngine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1964In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N985RMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Grumman G-21A aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20090124024989ILanding: Rollout · Unalaska, AKTailwheel either failed to extend or collapsed on landing on runway 12 at Dutch Harbor. Pilot elected to taxi clear of the runway because an aircraft was on final approach. Taxi operation caused minor damage to the keel.Jan 24, 2009 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR PNSA090102Bolt · out of adjustON LANDING ROLLOUT THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE TAIL WHEEL HAD COLLAPSED AND THE KEEL AT THE AFT STEP WAS DRAGGING ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT A BOLT INSTALLED AT THE TAIL WHEEL LOCK ACTUATOR WAS CATCHING ON THE Jan 24, 2009 · N985R · Grumav G21A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear

STCs that may be installed · 40

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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