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N185XX

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · Cessna A185E · Continental IO-520 series

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Cancelled: December 23, 2015
Status when cancelled: Third renewal notice
Serial number: 1851261
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: July 30, 1993
Certificate issued: June 13, 1995
Last registry action: March 14, 2008
Mode S code: A15562
Owner when cancelled: Hoelke Frederick F
Location: Houston, TX
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelCessna A185ETCDS 3A24 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesTCDS E5CE · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N185XX and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW97LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiddings, TXThe loss of engine power as result of an oil leak due to a pinched 'O' ring in the oil filter. Factors were the improper installation of the oil filter, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 24, 1996 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N185XX and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19961024046309AGiddings, TX(-23) On oct. 24, 1996 at 1607 central daylight time, a Cessna 185E, N185XX, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Giddings, TX. The airplane was owned and operated by a private owner under title 14 CFR part 91. The private pilot/owner of the…Oct 24, 1996 · No damage