Has N85S been in an accident?

Yes. N85S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N85S?

N85S is a 1978 Cessna T210N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 21063107.

N85S — 1978 Cessna T210N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N85S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 21063107
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: T210N
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12CA564Aug 22, 2012Boulder, COMinor
The pilot’s decision to continue the unstable approach, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna T210N).

Aug 7, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N85S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna T210N above.

until May 20, 1977Cessna T337G (s/n P337-0182)

Frequently asked

Has N85S been in an accident?: Yes. N85S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N85S?: N85S is a 1978 Cessna T210N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 21063107.

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