Single-engine piston

N70048

Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18501917
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Trident Resources LLC (LLC)
Based
Chino Valley, AZ
 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N70048.
Registration record

N70048 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185E
Serial
18501917
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Trident Resources LLC
Chino Valley, AZ
Certificate issued
2018-10-30
Airworthiness date
1971-08-09
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A95793
Mode S (octal)
52253623
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-10-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N70048 to the current registrant.
  • 1979-08-16
    Accident at Sheldons Point,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1956-02-20
    N70048 previously assigned to a Taylorcraft DCO-65 / L-2M (s/n 4056); cancelled.
Overview

About N70048

N70048 is a Cessna A185E, serial number 18501917. The FAA register lists Trident Resources LLC as the registrant in Chino Valley, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 30, 2018 and expires on October 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 (normal), dated August 9, 1971.

N70048 has 1 accident/incident record 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

1979-08-16 Accident · Sheldons Point,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2324
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: PT STILL CLOSED.

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.