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N5985X
BRANTLY B-2
HENDERSONVILLE, NC
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Mfr Year: 1961
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Registrant
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIR MUSEUM
Registration Exp
Sep 30, 2032
Airworthiness Date
Aug 24, 1961
Cert Issue Date
Sep 15, 2025
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
75 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 15, 2025

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BRANTLY B-2 airframe/engine combination has 23 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (23 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N5985X must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N5985X is one of 31 BRANTLY B-2 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1961.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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