Single-engine piston

N1688Z

Cessna 185A

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
1850488
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Mesa, AZ
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Cessna 185A
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Registration record

N1688Z on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 185A
Serial
1850488
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mesa, AZ
Certificate issued
2022-09-03
Airworthiness date
1962-08-16
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A112EE
Mode S (octal)
50211356
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
561 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N1688Z.
  • 1984-09-21
    Accident at Mt Plummer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-09-14
    Accident at Aniak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-06-19
    Accident at Bethel,Ak, 02; damage: minor.
  • 1972-01-07
    Accident at Haines,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-08-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N1688Z

N1688Z is a Cessna 185A, serial number 1850488. It is registered to co-owners in Mesa, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 3, 2022 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 145 knots and a range of about 561 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated August 16, 1962.

N1688Z has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
561 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 185A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1984-09-21 Accident · Mt Plummer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC84LA191
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1983-09-14 Accident · Aniak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC83LA185
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185A
1981-06-19 Accident · Bethel,Ak, 02 Damage: Minor NTSB · 3 1826
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: URE FLOATPLANE TO RVR BANK.
1972-01-07 Accident · Haines,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1276
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185A
Probable cause: F RWY.2IN SNW ON RWY.WIND GUSTING 35K.

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.