Single-engine piston

N2W

Cessna A185F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
185-02982
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Seldom Seen Aviation Northwest Inc (Corporation)
Based
Stevensville, MT
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Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N2W on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185F
Serial
185-02982
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Seldom Seen Aviation Northwest Inc
Stevensville, MT
Certificate issued
2022-12-12
Airworthiness date
1981-04-29
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A18F45
Mode S (octal)
50307505
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 N2W.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N2W to the current registrant.
  • 2018-01-12
    Accident at Lowman, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-04-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1953-06-17
    N2W previously assigned to a Dream X1 (s/n 1); cancelled.
  • 1930-07-08
    N2W previously assigned to a Northrop Aircraft 2 (s/n 1); cancelled.
Overview

About N2W

N2W is a Cessna A185F, serial number 185-02982. The FAA register lists Seldom Seen Aviation Northwest Inc as the registrant in Stevensville, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 April 29, 1981.

N2W 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

2018-01-12 Accident · Lowman, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA106
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185
Probable cause: The pilot s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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.