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N85DP

Cancelled 2017

Deregistered aircraft · 1975 Piccard AX-6 · NONE

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Cancelled: July 7, 2017
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 732
Year built: 1975
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: January 14, 1975
Certificate issued: September 19, 1988
Last registry action: May 20, 2008
Mode S code: ABA558
Owner when cancelled: Murtorff Mary
Location: Houston, TX
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelPiccard AX-6TCDS A18WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 27, 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 N85DP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW89FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHouston, TXThe pilot's failure to abort the attempt to clear the obstacle. Factors in the accident were: the poor condition of the balloon envelope and the pilot's lack of experience as pilot in command of balloon operations.Jul 16, 1989 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N85DP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19890716022389AFinal Approach · Houston, TXStruck a power pole and wires. Basket fell to ground in flames. Balloon drifted on.Jul 16, 1989 · Destroyed · 2 fatal

Other aircraft with N85DP · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N85DP is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowCirrus Design SR22T · S/N 11339Registered now · Built 2026 · Pamperin Holdings LLC, Green Bay, WI