# N1205F: 1975 Cessna A185F, registration cancelled 2012-07-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 16, 2012
- Exported to: Poland
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821)
- Engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A24](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A24), [TCDS E8CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 18502768
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Multiple
- Airworthiness date: June 19, 1979
- Last registry action: July 16, 2012
- Mode S code: A056BF
- Owner when cancelled: [Air Transport Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20TRANSPORT%20INC)
- Location: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1205F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1205F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1205F-2012-07-16

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna A185F: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 ANC00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA103), Aug 17, 2000: Cessna 185 (N1205F), Kaktovik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area on the airstrip. Factors associated with this accident were the rough takeoff area, and the pilot's loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA034), Apr 3, 1998: Cessna 185F (N1205F), Coldfoot, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Soft, snow covered terrain was a factor in the accident.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20000817014389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000817014389A), Aug 17, 2000: Cessna A185F (N1205F), Kaktovik, AK, No damage. (-23) On soft field takeoff pilot lost directional control, set wing flaps ti improper setting for takeoff.
- [Accident 19980403005449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980403005449A), Apr 3, 1998: Cessna A185F (N1205F), Coldfoot, AK, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot, and two passengers, were taxiing for takeoff in a wheel/ski equipped, tailwheel airplane. The flight was a VFR air taxi flight from a remote…

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