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N4985Z

Cancelled 1992
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Deregistered aircraft · Mckinney-Bruce VARIEZE

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Cancelled
December 15, 1992
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
427
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued
September 17, 1986
Last registry action
November 25, 1992
Mode S code
A630EF
Owner when cancelled
Gernert Frank E
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelMckinney-Bruce VARIEZEADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N4985Z and the event date: after September 14, 1962, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN90DTE02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAspen, COThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor to the accident was: the mountainous terrain.Nov 24, 1989 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4985Z and the event date: after September 14, 1962, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19891124046579ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Aspen, CODeclared emergency on climbout. Seen to dive out of steep turn. No fuel on board. Was fueled nose down. Not full.Nov 24, 1989 · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19850728040649IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Las Vegas, NVImproper gear extension procedure and nose gear collapsed on landing. Owner did not adequately brief PIC.Jul 28, 1985 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N4985Z · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N4985Z is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowAerovodochody L-29 DELFIN · S/N 491165Registered now · Built 1964 · Mathison John M, Fernley, NV1962Piper PA-18-150 · S/N 18-7764Cancelled Sep 14, 1962 · Exported to Cyprus · Memphis Aero Corp, Memphis, TN