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Funk B85C

61 Funk B85C aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1939–1948. Most are registered in KS, TX and FL.

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Registered today
61
Years built
1939–1948
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Funk B85C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
3
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Funk B85C airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Funk B85C aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Nov 4, 2025Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Anderson, INN24157
  • Apr 5, 2017Substantial damage · minor injuries · Cedar City, UTN81173
  • Mar 6, 2015Substantial damage · none injuries · Leonard, OKN81194

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Funk B85C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19391
19403
194628
194710
19482
Unknown17

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
KS8
TX7
FL5
WA5
OH4
IL3
MI3
NV3
IA2
IN2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Funk B85C airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Funk B85C airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Funk B85C aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
84 mph

B85C aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1601N1946Girard, KSDec 29, 1997
N1605N—Palmer, AKNov 2, 2022
N1607N1946Hernando, FL—
N1608N1946Wanatah, INAug 16, 2025
N1609N1946Basehor, KSJul 29, 2025
N1611N1947Saint Louis, MOMar 14, 2014
N1612N1947Madison, SDSep 30, 1974
N1613N1947Tyler, TXJan 10, 2011
N1616N1947Sycamore, ILAug 9, 2012
N1617N—Grand Prairie, TXSep 16, 2020
N1626N—Collinsville, OKSep 7, 2017
N1632N1947Akron, OHFeb 10, 2024
N1634N—Tulsa, OKSep 15, 2020
N1639N1947Rexburg, IDJun 28, 2023
N1642N1947Sheridan, WYNov 29, 2023
N1644N1947Cincinnati, OHDec 22, 2008
N1646N—Abilene, TXMar 25, 2020
N1647N1947Hawthorne, NVFeb 3, 2009
N1650N1947La Plata, NM—
N1654N1948Canton, MIFeb 7, 2000
N1655N—Seven Bays, WASep 8, 2020
N241341940Ottumwa, IAMay 9, 1996
N241481940Zanesville, OHDec 19, 2017
N241571940Anderson, IN—
N2415E1939Gladstone, MODec 24, 2003

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