N85JP

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1984 Postlewait James RV-4 · Lycoming 0-320 series

Cancelled: June 12, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 105
Year built: 1984
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: June 4, 1985
Certificate issued: May 25, 1984
Last registry action: January 8, 1988
Mode S code: ABA5D5
Owner when cancelled: Postlewait James M
Location: Ellwood City, PA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelPostlewait James RV-4ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

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 N85JP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC85FGM05Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportZelienople, PAA witness reported that when the acft was departing, the takeoff run & beginning of the climb appeared to be normal. However, at about 300 to 400 ft AGL, the left wing dropped & the acft pivoted to the left, then the plane crashed in a steep nose down…Aug 2, 1985 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N85JP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19850802035999ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Zelienople, PAStalled about 400 feet above runway after takeoff. Near vertical impact with ground and fire followed.Aug 2, 1985 · Destroyed · 1 fatal