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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N873SL

N873SL is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna A185F built in 1977. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 16, 2019. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".

Cessna A185F cancelled April 16, 2019

Serial number
18503380
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1977
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
March 6, 2018
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Anchorage, AK
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N873SL

GAA17CA271Accident on May 7, 2017 at Big Rapids, MI: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A185 · serial 18503380

The pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.

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