Single-engine piston

N333DG

1976 Cessna A185F

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
18503234
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-520-D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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1976 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N333DG on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna A185F
Serial
18503234
Engines
Continental IO-520-D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2013-01-24
Airworthiness date
1976-12-23
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · other
Mode S (hex)
A3A146
Mode S (octal)
50720506
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 N333DG.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-01-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N333DG to the current registrant.
  • 2002-06-15
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-09-01
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-05-31
    Accident at Kahiltna Glacie, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-05-23
    N333DG previously assigned to a Piper Navajo (s/n 3142); cancelled.
  • 1976-12-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (other)).
Overview

About N333DG

N333DG is a 1976 Cessna A185F, serial number 18503234. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 24, 2013 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-520-D 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 (other), dated December 23, 1976.

N333DG has 3 accident/incident records 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

2002-06-15 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC02LA050
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185F
Probable cause: A fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.
1998-09-01 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA134
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185E
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the induced pressure on the pilot by a sick passenger.
1993-05-31 Accident · Kahiltna Glacie, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC93LA079
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR IS THE ROUGH CONDITION OF THE GLACIER AIRSTRIP.

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.