N185XX is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna A185E. The FAA cancelled the registration on December 23, 2015. The last status on file was "third notice for re-registration or renewal".
Cessna A185E cancelled December 23, 2015
- Serial number
- 1851261
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Third notice for re-registration or renewal
- Certificate issued
- June 13, 1995
- Last FAA action
- March 14, 2008
- Last owner
- Hoelke Frederick F (Individual)
Houston, TX - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
NTSB accident and incident record under N185XX
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A185E · serial 1851261
The loss of engine power as result of an oil leak due to a pinched 'O' ring in the oil filter. Factors were the improper installation of the oil filter, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
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