N185SQ — 1977 Cessna A185F

Aircraft record

Serial number

18503306

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

A185F

Year

1977

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor Io 520 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Snider Helicopter Service Llc — Turner, MT

View the FAA registry record for N185SQ →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA09LA502Sep 5, 2009Madeira Beach, FLFatal · 2 fatal

   A loss of torque to the gearbox engine-side coupling flange bolts, which resulted in separation of the gearbox and propeller from the engine and the subsequent severing of the airplane's tail structure.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna A185F).

1. Apr 10, 2024registered — Snider Helicopter Service Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N185SQ 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 Jul 14, 20172001 M-squared SPRINT 1000 (s/n 0554)

Frequently asked

Has N185SQ been in an accident?

Yes. N185SQ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N185SQ?

N185SQ is a 1977 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18503306.

Who is N185SQ registered to?

N185SQ is registered to Snider Helicopter Service Llc of Turner, MT. Registration status: active.

Has N185SQ been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N185SQ (ERA09LA502) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.