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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N185DK

N185DK is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna A185F built in 1979. The FAA cancelled the registration on December 17, 2021. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".

N185DK is reserved by a private party since December 17, 2021. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Cessna A185F cancelled December 17, 2021

Serial number
18503808
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1979
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
March 9, 2021
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Manning, SC
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N185DK

CEN20CA382Accident on September 4, 2020 at Bellaire, MI: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A185 · serial 18503808

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.

GAA16CA438Accident on August 21, 2016 at Fayetteville, TN: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A185 · serial 18503808

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.

GAA15CA213Accident on July 11, 2015 at Dauphin Island, AL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A185F · serial 18503808

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site