Single-engine piston

N1694M

Cessna A185E

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18501879
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N1694M.
Registration record

N1694M on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185E
Serial
18501879
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2021-12-02
Airworthiness date
1971-08-03
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1160D
Mode S (octal)
50213015
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-27
    Accident at Willow, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N1694M to the current registrant.
  • 2015-06-01
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-10-22
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-08-28
    Accident at Wainwright,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1949-03-28
    N1694M previously assigned to a Douglas DC-3/C-47 (s/n 13915); cancelled.
Overview

About N1694M

N1694M is a Cessna A185E, serial number 18501879. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2021 and expires on December 31, 2028.

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 August 3, 1971.

N1694M has 4 accident/incident records 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

2022-05-27 Accident · Willow, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC22LA037
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: The pilot s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.
2015-06-01 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC15LA033A
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures.
2012-10-22 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA005
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
1976-08-28 Accident · Wainwright,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3933
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185E

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.