Has N8041R been in an accident?

Yes. N8041R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N8041R?

N8041R is a 1973 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18502098.

N8041R — 1973 Cessna A185F

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N8041R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18502098
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: A185F
Year: 1973
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io-520-d
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ANC18LA066Aug 22, 2018Kaktovik, AKNo injuries
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a steep turn with a low fuel state.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Cessna A185F).

Oct 1, 2022deregistered — Big Foot Air

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8041R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1973 Cessna A185F above.

until Jun 8, 1995Beech A24R (s/n MC36)

Frequently asked

Has N8041R been in an accident?: Yes. N8041R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N8041R?: N8041R is a 1973 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18502098.

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