N4786Q — 1978 Cessna A185F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N4786Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18503556
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- A185F
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Mcgregor Daniel A — Denali Park, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski connecting bolt and the subsequent ski deflection.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna A185F).
- May 16, 2011registered — Mcgregor Daniel A
Frequently asked
- Has N4786Q been in an accident?
- Yes. N4786Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N4786Q?
- N4786Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18503556.
- Who is N4786Q registered to?
- N4786Q is registered to Mcgregor Daniel A of Denali Park, AK. Registration status: active.
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