N8985C — 1976 Piper PA-32R-300
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8985C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 32R-7680147
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Cornelius James Sean — Hamilton, MO
Accident & incident history
A missing right main landing gear aft trunnion mount attachment nut.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300).
- May 1, 2023registered — Cornelius James Sean
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8985C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 above.
- until Oct 4, 19671953 Piper PA-20S (s/n 20-1044)
Frequently asked
- Has N8985C been in an accident?
- Yes. N8985C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N8985C?
- N8985C is a 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32R-7680147.
- Who is N8985C registered to?
- N8985C is registered to Cornelius James Sean of Hamilton, MO. Registration status: active.
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