Single-engine piston

N70233

1972 Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
18502075
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Chugiak, AK
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1972 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N70233 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna A185E
Serial
18502075
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chugiak, AK
Certificate issued
2006-06-07
Airworthiness date
1972-08-21
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A95ED9
Mode S (octal)
52257331
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-06-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N70233 to the current registrant.
  • 2004-05-26
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1953-12-08
    N70233 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 17209); cancelled.
Overview

About N70233

N70233 is a 1972 Cessna A185E, serial number 18502075. It is registered to an individual in Chugiak, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 7, 2006 and expires on July 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 August 21, 1972.

N70233 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

2004-05-26 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC04LA057
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185E
Probable cause: The pilot/owner's failure to ensure that the airplane was in an airworthy condition prior to flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent in-flight collision with a residence during an emergency landing after takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a contaminated fuel pump, a flow-restricted fuel controller, a flow-restricted distributor valve, worn spark plugs, and inadequate servicing/maintenance of the airplane by other maintenance personnel.

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.