# N9BB: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: September 25, 2025
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9BB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9BB

## Aircraft that carried N9BB

- [Cancelled 2025-09-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9BB-2025-09-25): Cessna A185F, S/N 18503356. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled 2006-11-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9BB-2006-11-02): Brown PITTS SPECIAL S-1, S/N 1, built 1973. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Harding Kenneth A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDING%20KENNETH%20A), [San Jose, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Jose)

## NTSB investigations on N9BB (3)

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 ANC25LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA096), Aug 18, 2025: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Haines, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area resulting in an on-ground collision with an obscured log and a main landing gear separation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA181), May 2, 2021: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Driggs, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX86FVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVG05), Jul 20, 1986: Brown Pitts Special (N9BB), Bridgeville, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9BB (3)

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 20250818010569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250818010569A), Aug 18, 2025: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Haines, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he landed onto a known grass strip and then drifted during the rollout into tall grass. The airplane ran over a log that was obscured in the…
- [Accident 20210502007979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210502007979A), May 2, 2021: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Driggs, ID, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that upon landing a possible gusty wind caused him to lose control of the aircraft which resulted in a ground loop. During the ground loop the…
- [Accident 19860720034299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860720034299A), Jul 20, 1986: Child S1PITTS (N9BB), Bridgeville, CA, Substantial damage. Made inverted low level pass across runway. When engine quit, attempted to roll level. Stalled,impacted the ground.

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