Single-engine piston

N185K

1971 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
18501890
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Northern Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Palmer, AK
1971 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N185K.
Registration record

N185K on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna A185E
Serial
18501890
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Northern Aviation LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2006-10-05
Airworthiness date
1991-06-21
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A15420
Mode S (octal)
50252040
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-01-29
    N185K previously assigned to a Cessna A185E (s/n 18501887); cancelled.
  • 2006-10-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N185K to the current registrant.
  • 2004-05-08
    Accident at Englewood, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-08-15
    Accident at Cody, WY; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-06-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1979-04-16
    N185K previously assigned to a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 (s/n 563); cancelled.
  • 1971
    Manufactured (1971).
  • 1948-02-02
    N185K previously assigned to a Monocoupe 90 (s/n 519); cancelled.
Overview

About N185K

N185K is a 1971 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501890. The FAA register lists Northern Aviation LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 5, 2006 and expires on September 30, 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 restricted category, dated June 21, 1991.

N185K has 2 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

2004-05-08 Accident · Englewood, CO Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · DEN04LA071
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to verify an adequate fuel supply and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The inadequate indication of his fuel quantity system is a contributing factor.
1996-08-15 Accident · Cody, WY Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA96LA193
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake.

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.