Single-engine piston

N70148

1972 Cessna A185E

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
18502020
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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1972 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N70148 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna A185E
Serial
18502020
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2011-05-02
Airworthiness date
1972-05-08
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A95B4A
Mode S (octal)
52255512
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-05-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N70148 to the current registrant.
  • 1991-06-15
    Accident at King Salmon, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-08-14
    Accident at Eek,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-15
    Accident at Vakutat,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-05-08
    Accident at Juneau,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-05-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1965-05-25
    N70148 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 17129); cancelled.
Overview

About N70148

N70148 is a 1972 Cessna A185E, serial number 18502020. It is registered to co-owners in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 2, 2011 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 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 May 8, 1972.

N70148 has 4 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

1991-06-15 Accident · King Salmon, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA074
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND THE INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN, AND TUNDRA.
1980-08-14 Accident · Eek,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2361
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: OSED.PLT STATED NO NIGHT FLT IN LAST 90DAYS.
1976-06-15 Accident · Vakutat,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1542
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1975-05-08 Accident · Juneau,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0906
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: INTO PILINGS. DMGD L FLOAT.

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.