N985W — 1961 Piper PA-18-150

Aircraft record

Serial number

18-7609

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-18-150

Year

1961

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Wuya Charlene F — Bethel, AK

View the FAA registry record for N985W →

Accident & incident history

1. ANC15LA035Jun 4, 2015Mccarthy, AKFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from the spinning propeller while traversing the area between the leading edge of the wing and the nose of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the decision to leave the cockpits of the airplanes unattended while the engines were idling and gear was being loaded on board.

2. ANC08LA039Mar 4, 2008Nikolai, AKNo injuries

   The flight instructor's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/mush.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1961 Piper PA-18-150).

1. Jan 21, 2021registered — Wuya Charlene F

Frequently asked

Has N985W been in an accident?

Yes. N985W appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N985W?

N985W is a 1961 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18-7609.

Who is N985W registered to?

N985W is registered to Wuya Charlene F of Bethel, AK. Registration status: active.

Has N985W been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N985W (ANC15LA035) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.