Single-engine piston

N4520F

1966 Cessna A185E

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
185-1005
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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1966 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N4520F.
Registration record

N4520F on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna A185E
Serial
185-1005
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2018-01-03
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A57BE8
Mode S (octal)
51275750
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-01-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N4520F.
  • 1985-12-20
    Accident at Aleknagik, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-10-20
    Accident at Ugashik,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-08-13
    Accident at Pilot Point,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N4520F

N4520F is a 1966 Cessna A185E, serial number 185-1005. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 3, 2018 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N4520F has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-12-20 Accident · Aleknagik, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC86LA018
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1973-10-20 Accident · Ugashik,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3601
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: WIND SHIFTED,VELOCITY N/R.WATER IN FLOATS.
1973-08-13 Accident · Pilot Point,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1848
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: ION LOCK LOOSE.ENG LOST PWR.FLOATS HIT LAKE BANK.

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.