N85BJ is a Gillespie/Sears Q-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2438, registered in Logan, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Revmaster 2100 rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 9, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 11, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Logan, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Sep 30, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA521
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52722441
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GILLESPIE/SEARS
- Model
- Q-2
- Serial number
- 2438
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- REVMASTER 2100 (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 9, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Logan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Cache Logan, UT | KLGU | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Brigham City Regional Brigham City, UT | KBMC | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Preston Preston, ID | U10 | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | Preston, ID | Amateur-built Q2 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR20CA221 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.