Single-engine piston

N8700Z

1975 Cessna A185F

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
18502896
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Roberts, WI
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1975 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N8700Z on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna A185F
Serial
18502896
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Roberts, WI
Certificate issued
1992-02-21
Airworthiness date
1975-12-18
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABF8C6
Mode S (octal)
52774306
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
645 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$270,000 to $467,500
Middle half of 10 live Cessna A185F listings, 1973–1985 models (median $319,293). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N8700Z.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1992-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N8700Z.
  • 1985-07-08
    Accident at Egegik, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-08-24
    Accident at Petersburg, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-12-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8700Z

N8700Z is a 1975 Cessna A185F, serial number 18502896. It is registered to an individual in Roberts, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 1992 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 145 knots and a range of about 645 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 18, 1975.

N8700Z has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
645 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-07-08 Accident · Egegik, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC85LA123
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185F
1983-08-24 Accident · Petersburg, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA83LA180
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185 Skywagon

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.