Single-engine piston

N70194

1972 Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
18502047
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Erie, CO
1972 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N70194.
Registration record

N70194 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna A185E
Serial
18502047
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Erie, CO
Certificate issued
2026-01-08
Airworthiness date
1972-06-28
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A95BF5
Mode S (octal)
52255765
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

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N70194 to the current registrant.
  • 1997-04-16
    Accident at Billings, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-06-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-10-12
    N70194 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 17224); cancelled.
Overview

About N70194

N70194 is a 1972 Cessna A185E, serial number 18502047. It is registered to an individual in Erie, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 8, 2026 and expires on January 31, 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 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 June 28, 1972.

N70194 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

1997-04-16 Accident · Billings, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA97LA087
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The crosswind conditions were a factor.

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.