Single-engine piston

N185GG

1975 Cessna A185F

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
18502787
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Anchor Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Johnstown, CO
1975 Cessna A185F
Representative photo of a Cessna A185F. Not a photo of N185GG.
Registration record

N185GG on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna A185F
Serial
18502787
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Anchor Aviation LLC
Johnstown, CO
Certificate issued
2026-10-24
Airworthiness date
2005-06-23
Registration expires
2033-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A153DC
Mode S (octal)
50251734
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
645 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$270,000 to $467,500
Middle half of 10 live Cessna A185F listings, 1973–1985 models (median $319,293). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N185GG.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N185GG.
  • 2025-08-23
    Accident at Lakeview, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-07-28
    Accident at Friday Habor, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1975
    Manufactured (1975).
Overview

About N185GG

N185GG is a 1975 Cessna A185F, serial number 18502787. The FAA register lists Anchor Aviation LLC as the registrant in Johnstown, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 24, 2026 and expires on October 31, 2033.

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 145 knots and a range of about 645 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 23, 2005.

N185GG has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
645 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 A185F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna A185F specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-08-23 Accident · Lakeview, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA263
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
NTSB report ↗
2023-07-28 Accident · Friday Habor, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA291
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

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.