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N985JL

Cancelled 2021

Deregistered aircraft · 1975 Smith AEROSTAR 601P · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Cancelled: August 20, 2021
Exported to: Bahamas
Status when cancelled: Sale reported
Serial number: 61P-0244-040
Year built: 1975
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-prop
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: August 22, 1975
Last registry action: July 15, 2021
Mode S code: ADBE8A
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: Cat Island, BS
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 601PADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTCDS E14EA · Turbo-prop

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N985JL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20000519028799ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Danville, IL(-23)On 05/19/2000, Piper Aerostar aircraft N985JL, operated by usa charter (U9CA), hit some tree tops during takeoff from danvilla Illinois (dnv) ru nway 16. The aircraft departed dnv enroute to flint, Michigan (fnt) at approx. 0241 CST with only the pilot…May 19, 2000 · Reported as Piper PA60601P · Minor damage Incident 19940302006069IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Little Rock, ARLeft gear door struck the ground while taxiing clear of runway. Gear door did not cycle up on lowering gear.Mar 2, 1994 · Reported as Piper PA60601P · Minor damage Incident 19930416026449IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Hot Springs, ARElectrical malfunction in flight. Precautionary landing. Power cable to alternator chaffed to engine frame.Apr 16, 1993 · Reported as Piper PA60601P