# N85Z: Bell 47G-2, registration cancelled 1989-03-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 3, 1989
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H-1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1241
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Mode S code: ABA73E
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85Z
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=85Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85Z-1989-03-03

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 47G-2: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 MKC79DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD28), Jul 3, 1979: Bell 47-G2 (N85Z), Anthon, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0918](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0918), Mar 15, 1964: Bell 47G (N85Z), Ruston, LA, substantial damage

## 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 19790703016469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790703016469A), Jul 3, 1979: Bell 47G2 (N85Z), Anthon, IA, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel during spray operation, auto rotated. Made hard landing. Rolled over.

## Other aircraft with N85Z

- [Cancelled 2000-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85Z-2000-05-11): Huber James M ROTORDYNE 200, S/N 001. Owner: [Huber James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUBER%20JAMES%20M), [Kent, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kent)
- [Cancelled 1995-05-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85Z-1995-05-22): Siewert Irving OSPREY GP-4, S/N 125. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Siewert Irving H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIEWERT%20IRVING%20H), [Canon City, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Canon%20City)

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