Single-engine piston

N70037

1971 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
18501905
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bancroft Contracting Corporation (Corporation)
Based
South Paris, ME
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1971 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N70037 on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna A185E
Serial
18501905
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Bancroft Contracting Corporation
South Paris, ME
Certificate issued
1997-02-03
Airworthiness date
1971-07-09
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A9576F
Mode S (octal)
52253557
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-01-07
    Accident at Lewiston, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-02-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N70037.
  • 1980-11-15
    Accident at Port Townsend,Wa, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-07-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N70037

N70037 is a 1971 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501905. The FAA register lists Bancroft Contracting Corporation as the registrant in South Paris, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 3, 1997 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 (normal), dated July 9, 1971.

N70037 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

2015-01-07 Accident · Lewiston, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA15CA095
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with parked airplanes.
1980-11-15 Accident · Port Townsend,Wa, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3600
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185

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.