N185 — 1974 Cessna A185F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
N185 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Cessna A185F).
- Jun 15, 2021registered — Jcl Corp
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N185 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Cessna A185F above.
- until Apr 10, 20251961 Cessna 185 (s/n 185-0154)
- until May 14, 19801975 Cessna T337G (s/n P3370201)
Frequently asked
- Has N185 been in an accident?
- Yes. N185 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N185?
- N185 is a 1974 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18502582.
- Who is N185 registered to?
- N185 is registered to Jcl Corp of Great Falls, MT. Registration status: active.
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