N1979U
1970 Cessna A185E
N1979U on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-03-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-03-12Certificate of registration issued as N1979U.
- 1976-09-26Accident at Iliamna,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
- 1974-06-06Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
- 1970Manufactured (1970).
About N1979U
N1979U is a 1970 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501723. It is registered to an individual in Wilbur, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 12, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.
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 standard category, dated June 6, 1974.
N1979U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
