Single-engine piston

N4017Y

1961 Cessna 185

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
185-0217
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
17Y LLC (LLC)
Based
Parma, ID
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1961 Cessna 185
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Registration record

N4017Y on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 185
Serial
185-0217
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
17Y LLC
Parma, ID
Certificate issued
2011-12-12
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4B3BC
Mode S (octal)
51131674
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-04-23
    Accident at Marsing, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N4017Y.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N4017Y

N4017Y is a 1961 Cessna 185, serial number 185-0217. The FAA register lists 17Y LLC as the registrant in Parma, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2011 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 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 standard category.

N4017Y 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

2017-04-23 Accident · Marsing, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA245
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.

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.