N85EX is a 2022 Van Lehn Richard Glenn HATZ CLASSIC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 194, registered in Frederick, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rotec R3600 rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 15, 2022. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 29, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Frederick, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Mar 17, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA579
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52722571
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VAN LEHN RICHARD GLENN
- Model
- HATZ CLASSIC
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 194
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTEC R3600 (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 15, 2022
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Frederick
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Municipal Frederick, MD | KFDK | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Clearview Airpark Westminster, MD | 2W2 | 21 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1995 | CHASE ALFRED ROTORWAY EXEC | 3034 | SWEDEN |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 | Frederick, MD | Amateur-built Hatz Classic this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA245 |
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.