Flight Tracker
N23CB
CESSNA 185
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NB TWEET AND SONS
Registrant Type
Partnership
Location
NOME, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 2, 1982
Airworthiness Date
Apr 13, 1977
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185
Year
-
Serial Number
18503331
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
125 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2065B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50403133

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 2, 1997 Accident Substantial NOME, AK
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: the fractured handle that allowed the fuel selector to be rotated to an OFF position.

NTSB ANC97LA017