Single-engine piston

N75LE

1965 Cessna 185D

Registered 6 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
185-0870
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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Registration record

N75LE on the FAA register

Type
1965 Cessna 185D
Serial
185-0870
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2023-05-29
Airworthiness date
1965-05-28
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA18AF
Mode S (octal)
52414257
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
561 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N75LE.
  • 2013-08-08
    Accident at North Pole, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-05-23
    Accident at Barrow, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-07-01
    Accident at Fairbanks, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-01-27
    Accident at North Pole, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-06-14
    Accident at Kantishna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-11-26
    Accident at Fort Yukon,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-05-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N75LE

N75LE is a 1965 Cessna 185D, serial number 185-0870. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 29, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 145 knots and a range of about 561 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 28, 1965.

N75LE has 6 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
561 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 185D type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-08-08 Accident · North Pole, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA075
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185D
Probable cause: The malfunction of the right main wheel brake during taxi due to a faulty O-ring in the right brake pedal master cylinder.
1993-05-23 Accident · Barrow, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC93LA086
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: THE FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING.
1989-07-01 Accident · Fairbanks, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC89LA111
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
1987-01-27 Accident · North Pole, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC87LA027
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185D
1985-06-14 Accident · Kantishna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC85LA095
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1980-11-26 Accident · Fort Yukon,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3033
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.