Models / Cessna / A185F / N185GK Aircraft record N185GK 1978 Cessna A185F Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 11, 2023.
Safety record in brief: 5 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2020) · 4 ADs may apply
NTSB events 5 substantial, 2020 ADs may apply 4 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Charlotte, NC
Certificate issued Apr 25, 2001
Canceled Feb 11, 2023
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Oct 18, 1978 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model A185F
Year 1978
Serial number 18503687
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A153DF Engine
Make and model Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 285 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2001 – 2023 Individual owner Charlotte, NC Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (5)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 3, 2020 · Kalispell, MT The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR20CA250 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR20CA250)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 16, 2001 · Fayetteville, NC The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encounter wind gusts during landing roll resulting in the airplane ground looping to the left and the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator contacting the runway and receiving substantial damage.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report MIA01LA123 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA01LA123)
Accident · substantial damage Feb 21, 1993 · Bridgeport, NE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI93LA092 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI93LA092)
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Accident · substantial damage Sep 8, 1989 · Big Bear City, CA THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX89LA306 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX89LA306)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 22, 1987 · Chandler, AZ THE CFI INDICATED THAT THE TAILWHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY DURING ROLLOUT. AS FORWARD CONTROL YOKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE SHIMMY WENT AWAY, HOWEVER, AS THE ACFT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THE TAILWHEEL WAS LOWERED AND BEGAN TO SHIMMY AGAIN. AS THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SLOW IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI APPLIED LEFT RUDDER. INITIALLY THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY IT ROLLED LEFT, DRAGGING ITS…
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX87LA277 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX87LA277)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2020-21-22 Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers Dec 7, 2020 Airframe (A185F) 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (A185F) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. 98-23-02 Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes Dec 22, 1998 Airframe (A185F)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 18, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 18, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record