Single-engine piston

N6497E

1980 Cessna A185F

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1980
Serial
18504050
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rockwall, TX
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1980 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N6497E on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna A185F
Serial
18504050
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rockwall, TX
Certificate issued
2026-02-06
Airworthiness date
1980-03-31
Registration expires
2033-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A889FC
Mode S (octal)
52104774
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 N6497E.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N6497E.
  • 2007-09-26
    Accident at Lexington, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-06-26
    Accident at Lexington, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-03-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1973-02-26
    Accident at Show Low,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-12-05
    Accident at Bllhead Cty,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N6497E

N6497E is a 1980 Cessna A185F, serial number 18504050. It is registered to an individual in Rockwall, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 6, 2026 and expires on February 28, 2033.

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 March 31, 1980.

N6497E has 4 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

Published figures for the Cessna A185F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna A185F specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-09-26 Accident · Lexington, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA07CA274
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
2003-06-26 Accident · Lexington, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA03LA122
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185F
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.
1973-02-26 Accident · Show Low,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0354
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1971-12-05 Accident · Bllhead Cty,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4045
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: POLE.

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.