Single-engine piston

N185JF

1972 Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
18502073
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bird Dog Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Billings, MT
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1972 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N185JF on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna A185E
Serial
18502073
Engines
1
Registered owner
Bird Dog Aircraft LLC
Billings, MT
Certificate issued
2026-03-02
Airworthiness date
1972-08-07
Registration expires
2033-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1540D
Mode S (octal)
50252015
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

  • 2033-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N185JF.
  • 2006-06-04
    Accident at Park Valley, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N185JF

N185JF is a 1972 Cessna A185E, serial number 18502073. The FAA register lists Bird Dog Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Billings, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 2, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 7, 1972.

N185JF 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

2006-06-04 Accident · Park Valley, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA06LA110
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: Incapacitation of the pilot secondary to a myocardial infarction. A ditch was a contributing factor.

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.