Single-engine piston

N185GS

1978 Cessna A185F

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
18503646
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Promotive LLC (LLC)
Based
Glade Springs, VA
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1978 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N185GS on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna A185F
Serial
18503646
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Promotive LLC
Glade Springs, VA
Certificate issued
2024-07-29
Airworthiness date
1978-07-24
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A153E6
Mode S (octal)
50251746
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 N185GS.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N185GS to the current registrant.
  • 2024-07-21
    Accident at Rural Retreat, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-03-17
    Accident at Fort Worth, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-06-24
    N185GS previously assigned to a Cessna A185F (s/n 18503970); cancelled.
  • 1991-07-21
    Accident at Vernon, OH; damage: destroyed.
  • 1978-07-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N185GS

N185GS is a 1978 Cessna A185F, serial number 18503646. The FAA register lists Promotive LLC as the registrant in Glade Springs, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 29, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

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 July 24, 1978.

N185GS has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

2024-07-21 Accident · Rural Retreat, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA312
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB report ↗
2012-03-17 Accident · Fort Worth, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12CA190
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.
1991-07-21 Accident · Vernon, OH Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · NYC91LA173
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: THE PILOT ROTATED THE AIRPLANE PREMATURELY AND CONTINUED THE CLIMB AT A DECK ANGLE THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S COMPLACENCY, FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF AND HE TOOK OFF UP HILL WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND.

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.