N1685 — 2008 Bice David E BEARHAWK
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1685 appears in 3 NTSB accident records (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 030-53/54-704
- Manufacturer
- Bice David E
- Model
- BEARHAWK
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Lane Aviation Llc — Tijeras, NM
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inflight loss of control during landing following an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
The pilot flared high and failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the crosswind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Bice David E BEARHAWK).
- Dec 31, 2015registered — Lane Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1685 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2008 Bice David E BEARHAWK above.
- until Feb 11, 1976Convair 240 (s/n 413)
- until Jun 14, 1971Teller Copter ROTORCRAFT (s/n 2)
- until Aug 21, 19381927 Waco 10 (s/n 912)
Frequently asked
- Has N1685 been in an accident?
- Yes. N1685 appears in 3 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N1685?
- N1685 is a 2008 Bice David E BEARHAWK (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 030-53/54-704.
- Who is N1685 registered to?
- N1685 is registered to Lane Aviation Llc of Tijeras, NM. Registration status: active.
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