Single-engine piston

N1644M

1970 Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
18501847
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Duluth, MN
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1970 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N1644M on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna A185E
Serial
18501847
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Duluth, MN
Certificate issued
2017-12-08
Airworthiness date
1971-02-23
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1037A
Mode S (octal)
50201572
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-12-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N1644M.
  • 2005-09-01
    Accident at San Andreas, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-02-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N1644M

N1644M is a 1970 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501847. It is registered to an individual in Duluth, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 8, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 23, 1971.

N1644M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-09-01 Accident · San Andreas, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05CA287
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon encountering a dust devil during the takeoff roll.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.