# N5985Y: 1966 Piper PA-23-250, registration cancelled 2015-05-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 11, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A10), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 27-3158
- Year built: 1966
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 9, 1966
- Certificate issued: July 5, 2000
- Last registry action: July 21, 2009
- Mode S code: A7BE3D
- Owner when cancelled: [Shaw Willie L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAW%20WILLIE%20L)
- Location: [Detroit, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Detroit)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.4271° N, 83.1947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48235, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5985Y
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5985Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5985Y-2015-05-11

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-23-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250.md

## NTSB investigations (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 CHI03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA029), Nov 23, 2002: Piper PA-23-250 (N5985Y), Stalwart, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management during the flight and the pilot's improper decision not to select the outboard fuel tank when a loss of engine power was experienced, resulting in fuel…

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20021123034179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021123034179A), Nov 23, 2002: Piper PA23250 (N5985Y), Stalwort, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he lost power on the left engine as it began to surging. Pilot elected not to feather engine and made a forced landing in a field…

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