Single-engine piston

N70022

1971 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
18501897
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-520-D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Spokane, WA
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1971 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N70022 on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna A185E
Serial
18501897
Engines
Continental IO-520-D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Spokane, WA
Certificate issued
2024-07-27
Airworthiness date
1971-07-17
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A95747
Mode S (octal)
52253507
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

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N70022.
  • 1989-10-15
    Accident at Tuluksak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-11-26
    Accident at Skwentna,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-07-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N70022

N70022 is a 1971 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501897. It is registered to an individual in Spokane, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 27, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

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 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 17, 1971.

N70022 has 2 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

1989-10-15 Accident · Tuluksak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC90LA006
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: MOUNTING SHAFT (AIRBOX THROUGH-SHAFT) FOR THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROLS HAD BECOME LOOSE AND BACKED OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
1971-11-26 Accident · Skwentna,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3664
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: BRUPT RISE.

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.