N85TH - 1972 S.o.c.a.t.a. MS894A Aircraft Registration

1972 S.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A

Aircraft Description

N85TH is a 1972 S.o.c.a.t.a. MS894A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hyde Russell M in Rutherfordton, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 1991. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 6V 350 SERIES engine producing 235 horsepower, N85TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA6B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85TH was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

S.o.c.a.t.a. is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 58 S.o.c.a.t.a. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MS894A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85TH. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
S.O.C.A.T.A.
Model
MS894A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
HYDE RUSSELL M
Address
622 AIRPORT RD
City
RUTHERFORDTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28139-8251
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V 350 SERIES
Horsepower
235 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52723260
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA6B0

Additional Details

Registration
N85TH
Serial Number
12027
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00173186

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC