Single-engine piston

N185YT

Cessna 185

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
185-0145
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC)
Based
Palmer, AK
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Registration record

N185YT on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 185
Serial
185-0145
Engines
1
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2022-11-01
Airworthiness date
1961-06-12
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A15577
Mode S (octal)
50252567
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
720 nm
Cruise (type)
135 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$150,000 to $299,000
Middle half of 3 live Cessna 185 listings, 1961–1973 models (median $219,900). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N185YT.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-11-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N185YT.
  • 2021-07-06
    Accident at Kenney Lake, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-06-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N185YT

N185YT is a Cessna 185, serial number 185-0145. The FAA register lists Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 1, 2022 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 135 knots and a range of about 720 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 12, 1961.

N185YT has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
135 kt
Range
720 nm
Landing over 50 ft
2,403 ft
Fuel burn
17 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 185 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-07-06 Accident · Kenney Lake, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC21LA053
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.

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.