N185BB — 1977 Cessna A185F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N185BB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18503449
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- A185F
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-550 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Beiter Paul R — Ellensburg, WA
Accident & incident history
The fatigue fracture of the tailwheel fitting spring, which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna A185F).
- Mar 27, 2023registered — Beiter Paul R
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N185BB was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Cessna A185F above.
- until Mar 26, 20131986 Berry Eudore A BULLET (s/n JB-1)
Frequently asked
- Has N185BB been in an accident?
- Yes. N185BB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N185BB?
- N185BB is a 1977 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18503449.
- Who is N185BB registered to?
- N185BB is registered to Beiter Paul R of Ellensburg, WA. Registration status: active.
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