Single-engine piston

N2231T

1968 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
185-1383
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Newcastle, ME
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1968 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N2231T on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna A185E
Serial
185-1383
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Newcastle, ME
Certificate issued
2021-12-07
Airworthiness date
1970-07-15
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1EEB3
Mode S (octal)
50367263
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N2231T.
  • 2020-07-15
    Accident at Rochester, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-05-26
    Accident at Refuge Cove, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-07-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1968
    Manufactured (1968).
Overview

About N2231T

N2231T is a 1968 Cessna A185E, serial number 185-1383. It is registered to co-owners in Newcastle, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 7, 2021 and expires on December 31, 2028.

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 (normal), dated July 15, 1970.

N2231T has 2 accident/incident records 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

2020-07-15 Accident · Rochester, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN20CA285
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
1984-05-26 Accident · Refuge Cove, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA84LA120
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E

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.