N85TP — Wonder Michael S HARMON ROCKET

Aircraft record

Serial number

2828

Manufacturer

Wonder Michael S

Model

HARMON ROCKET

Year

0

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-540 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Caruana Christopher M — Grand Island, NY

View the FAA registry record for N85TP →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA23FA266Jun 11, 2023Porter, NYFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior.

2. ERA14CA270May 21, 2014Winston Salem, NCNo injuries

   The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusty crosswind which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Wonder Michael S HARMON ROCKET).

1. Sep 13, 2022registered — Caruana Christopher M

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N85TP was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Wonder Michael S HARMON ROCKET above.

• until Oct 2, 1996Ewert & Son Aviation NOSTALGAIR N-3 PUP (s/n 84554N3P)

Frequently asked

Has N85TP been in an accident?

Yes. N85TP appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N85TP?

N85TP is a Wonder Michael S HARMON ROCKET (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2828.

Who is N85TP registered to?

N85TP is registered to Caruana Christopher M of Grand Island, NY. Registration status: active.

Has N85TP been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N85TP (ERA23FA266) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.