Single-engine piston

N21546

1976 Cessna A185F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
18503062
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Gustavus, AK
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1976 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N21546 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna A185F
Serial
18503062
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Gustavus, AK
Certificate issued
2014-07-02
Airworthiness date
1976-06-08
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1CF18
Mode S (octal)
50347430
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 N21546.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-07-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N21546.
  • 1998-03-12
    Accident at Mcgrath, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N21546

N21546 is a 1976 Cessna A185F, serial number 18503062. It is registered to an individual in Gustavus, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 2, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 June 8, 1976.

N21546 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

1998-03-12 Accident · Mcgrath, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA029
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors associated with the accident are the presence of snow covered terrain, a tree, and the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.

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.