Single-engine piston

N4836Q

1978 Cessna A185F

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
18503561
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
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1978 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N4836Q on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna A185F
Serial
18503561
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2017-05-03
Airworthiness date
1978-07-10
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5F6F7
Mode S (octal)
51373367
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 N4836Q.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-05-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N4836Q.
  • 2004-02-13
    Accident at Mesa, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-03-24
    Accident at Lake Arthur, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-07-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4836Q

N4836Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, serial number 18503561. It is registered to co-owners in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 3, 2017 and expires on May 31, 2027.

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 July 10, 1978.

N4836Q has 2 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

2004-02-13 Accident · Mesa, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX04LA131
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185F
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
1989-03-24 Accident · Lake Arthur, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW89LA072
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE AND AVOID TREE LIMBS THAT EXTENDED OVER THE EDGE OF THE CANAL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TREE LIMBS AND DIRT BANK NEAR THE EDGE OF THE SELECTED LANDING AREA.

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.