Aircraft Description
N9985B is a 1982 Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jacks Charles D in Morse, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9985B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF364 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9985B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1468, -92.3334 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9985B was last updated on February 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9985B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2012 | ERA13LA058 | Substantial | None | The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic hose by unknown maintenance personnel. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC