N185DX — 1982 Cessna A185F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N185DX appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18504361
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- A185F
- Year
- 1982
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Fixed Wing Aviation Llc — Woods Cross, UT
Accident & incident history
The engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Cessna A185F).
- Jan 4, 2024registered — Fixed Wing Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N185DX was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Cessna A185F above.
- until Mar 12, 20181979 Piper PA-32R-301 (s/n 32R-8013039)
Frequently asked
- Has N185DX been in an accident?
- Yes. N185DX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N185DX?
- N185DX is a 1982 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18504361.
- Who is N185DX registered to?
- N185DX is registered to Fixed Wing Aviation Llc of Woods Cross, UT. Registration status: active.
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