N98985
Built 1946 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 310 nm
- Cruise speed
- 90 kt
- Max speed
- 100 kt
- Service ceiling
- 12,300 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 210 m
- Landing distance
- 150 m
- MTOW
- 800 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 110 L
- Length
- 6.7 m
- Wingspan
- 10.8 m
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Seats
- 2
- Max passengers
- 2
Flight activity
(1 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 90 days
- 1
- Last seen
- 28 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 28 Oct 2026
- Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 0h 32m
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N98985USACTIVESANKER FRANK TRUSTEE2019 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N98985?
N98985 is a Piper 12, built in 1946. Sprinkle's record for N98985 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N98985 currently active?
Registry records list N98985's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper 12.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N98985?
N98985 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12-342, the serial assigned to this Piper 12 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N98985?
N98985's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADD021 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper 12 broadcasts.