Has N8436Q been in an accident?

Yes. N8436Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N8436Q?

N8436Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18503700.

Has N8436Q been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N8436Q (ERA11FA376) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N8436Q — 1978 Cessna A185F

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N8436Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 5 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18503700
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: A185F
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11FA376Jul 1, 2011Yabucoa, PRFatal · 5 fatal
The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with a thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna A185F).

Oct 11, 2011deregistered — Ortiz Ernesto

Frequently asked

Has N8436Q been in an accident?: Yes. N8436Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N8436Q?: N8436Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18503700.
Has N8436Q been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N8436Q (ERA11FA376) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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