Single-engine piston

N2431Y

Cessna A185F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18503566
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Normangee, TX
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Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N2431Y on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185F
Serial
18503566
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Normangee, TX
Certificate issued
2026-07-15
Airworthiness date
1994-09-03
Registration expires
2033-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A23DB6
Mode S (octal)
50436666
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 N2431Y.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N2431Y.
  • 1996-08-04
    Accident at Casa Grande, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-09-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2431Y

N2431Y is a Cessna A185F, serial number 18503566. It is registered to an individual in Normangee, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 15, 2026 and expires on July 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 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 September 3, 1994.

N2431Y 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

1996-08-04 Accident · Casa Grande, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX96LA307
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's inadequate training and lack of certification (endorsement).

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.