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N9985B1982 Cessna 172RG

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026

N9985B 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 14, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
172RG1107
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
172RG
Year
1982
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration
Active
Registered to
Jacks Charles D — Morse, LA

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Accident & incident history

  1. ERA13LA058Nov 15, 2012Lexington, KYNo injuries

    The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic hose by unknown maintenance personnel.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Cessna 172RG).

  1. Feb 19, 2025registeredJacks Charles D

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9985B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Cessna 172RG above.

Frequently asked

Has N9985B been in an accident?
Yes. N9985B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N9985B?
N9985B is a 1982 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172RG1107.
Who is N9985B registered to?
N9985B is registered to Jacks Charles D of Morse, LA. Registration status: active.

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