Single-engine piston

N185M

1978 Cessna A185F

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
18503532
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
G-4 Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Birmingham, AL
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1978 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N185M on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna A185F
Serial
18503532
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
G-4 Air LLC
Birmingham, AL
Certificate issued
2004-12-17
Airworthiness date
1978-02-24
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A15452
Mode S (octal)
50252122
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 N185M.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-02-11
    N185M previously assigned to a Cessna A185F (s/n 18504264); cancelled.
  • 2007-05-02
    Accident at Haines, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-12-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N185M to the current registrant.
  • 2000-08-17
    Accident at Yakutat, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-08-04
    Accident at Reno, NV; damage: destroyed.
  • 1979-12-28
    Accident at Morgan City,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-02-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N185M

N185M is a 1978 Cessna A185F, serial number 18503532. The FAA register lists G-4 Air LLC as the registrant in Birmingham, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 17, 2004 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 February 24, 1978.

N185M has 4 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-05-02 Accident · Haines, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC07LA035
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: The main landing gear attachment bolts to the right ski sheared during the landing roll in deep snow, resulting in a nose down, and structural damage to the right wing and aileron.
2000-08-17 Accident · Yakutat, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC00LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The total fatigue failure of the right main landing gear leg.
1986-08-04 Accident · Reno, NV Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · SEA86LA192
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185FII
1979-12-28 Accident · Morgan City,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3523
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185

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.