Single-engine piston

N78DE

Cessna 185

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18503701
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mossyrock, WA
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Registration record

N78DE on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 185
Serial
18503701
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mossyrock, WA
Certificate issued
2021-04-08
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AA8E7D
Mode S (octal)
52507175
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
720 nm
Cruise (type)
135 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$150,000 to $299,000
Middle half of 3 live Cessna 185 listings, 1961–1973 models (median $219,900). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N78DE.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N78DE to the current registrant.
  • 2000-04-04
    Accident at Wallowa, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-05-24
    N78DE previously assigned to a Piper Navajo Chieftain / PA-31 350 Chieftain (s/n 317852087); cancelled.
Overview

About N78DE

N78DE is a Cessna 185, serial number 18503701. It is registered to an individual in Mossyrock, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 8, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 135 knots and a range of about 720 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N78DE has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
135 kt
Range
720 nm
Landing over 50 ft
2,403 ft
Fuel burn
17 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-04-04 Accident · Wallowa, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA00LA072
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment upon encountering a wind gust, and his subsequent failure or inability to maintain clearance with a tree during a go-around attempt. Factors included a short and narrow airstrip, gusty wind conditions, and a tree in the vicinity of the airstrip.
1994-03-04 Accident · Frazier Park, CA Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · LAX94FA149
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 — a different aircraft that carried the N78DE registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors related to the dark, nighttime condition and to the pilot's lack of attentiveness.

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.