Single-engine piston

N23FG

1980 Cessna 185

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
18504035
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
State of California Dept of Fish & Game (Government)
Based
Sacramento, CA
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1980 Cessna 185
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Registration record

N23FG on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 185
Serial
18504035
Engines
Continental TSIO-520 series
Registered owner
State of California Dept of Fish & Game
Sacramento, CA
Certificate issued
2015-09-04
Airworthiness date
1995-03-08
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A206AB
Mode S (octal)
50403253
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
720 nm
Cruise (type)
135 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-12
    Accident at Franklin, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-09-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N23FG.
  • 1995-03-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1980
    Manufactured (1980).
Overview

About N23FG

N23FG is a 1980 Cessna 185, serial number 18504035. The FAA register lists State of California Dept of Fish & Game as the registrant in Sacramento, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 4, 2015 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-520 series engine 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 restricted category, dated March 8, 1995.

N23FG 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

2022-05-12 Accident · Franklin, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA181
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

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.