# N9885X: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: September 17, 2009
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9885X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9885X

## Aircraft that carried N9885X

- [Cancelled 2009-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9885X-2009-09-17): Cessna 185, S/N 185-0085, built 1961. Registration revoked. Owner: [Gary Wilson Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARY%20WILSON%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Independence, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Independence)

## NTSB investigations on N9885X (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC77DCJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ12), Mar 6, 1977: Cessna 185 (N9885X), Lincoln, NE, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9885X (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20230804022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230804022609A), Aug 4, 2023: Cessna 185 (N9885X), Katmai Park, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was landing at X-Wind Lake Strip near moraine creek in Katmai national park. After touching down on rough terrain hard breaking was applied causing…
- [Accident 19770306004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306004629A), Mar 6, 1977: Cessna 185 (N9885X), Lincoln, NE, Substantial damage

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