Has N8905X been in an accident?

Yes. N8905X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.

What kind of aircraft is N8905X?

N8905X is a 1961 Cessna 182D (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18253305.

N8905X — 1961 Cessna 182D

Deregistered

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

N8905X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18253305
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182D
Year: 1961
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor O-470 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA19LA131Mar 13, 2019Brevard, NCNo injuries
The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the seat sliding backward during takeoff and a subsequent loss of airplane directional control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1961 Cessna 182D).

Jul 2, 2022deregistered — Greene Paul Bruce Dba

Frequently asked

Has N8905X been in an accident?: Yes. N8905X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
What kind of aircraft is N8905X?: N8905X is a 1961 Cessna 182D (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18253305.

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