N185KS — 1974 Cessna A185F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N185KS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18502366
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- A185F
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Schneider Joel A — Cerrillos, NM
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind during landing, resulting in loss of control of the aircraft and the subsequent nose-over of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Cessna A185F).
- May 7, 2015registered — Schneider Joel A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N185KS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Cessna A185F above.
- until Jul 22, 1994Cessna 185 (s/n 18503926)
Frequently asked
- Has N185KS been in an accident?
- Yes. N185KS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N185KS?
- N185KS is a 1974 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18502366.
- Who is N185KS registered to?
- N185KS is registered to Schneider Joel A of Cerrillos, NM. Registration status: active.
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