Single-engine piston

N185SZ

1969 Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1969
Serial
185-1589
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-550 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bredin Thomas W + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Anchorage, AK
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1969 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N185SZ on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna A185E
Serial
185-1589
Engines
Continental IO-550 series
Registered owner
Bredin Thomas W + 1 co-owner
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2020-11-05
Airworthiness date
2026-08-04
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A154E7
Mode S (octal)
50252347
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2020-11-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N185SZ.
  • 2020-05-06
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1969
    Manufactured (1969).
Overview

About N185SZ

N185SZ is a 1969 Cessna A185E, serial number 185-1589. The FAA register lists Bredin Thomas W + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 5, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-550 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 multiple category, dated August 4, 2026.

N185SZ 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

2020-05-06 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC20CA049
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to attempt to " water ski" atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.

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.