Single-engine piston

N8717Z

1975 Cessna A185F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
18502901
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Scotland, CT
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1975 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N8717Z on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna A185F
Serial
18502901
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Scotland, CT
Certificate issued
2024-01-28
Airworthiness date
1975-12-30
Registration expires
2031-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABFD72
Mode S (octal)
52776562
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 N8717Z.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N8717Z.
  • 1997-07-25
    Accident at Norway, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-12-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8717Z

N8717Z is a 1975 Cessna A185F, serial number 18502901. It is registered to an individual in Scotland, Connecticut. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2024 and expires on January 31, 2031.

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 30, 1975.

N8717Z has 1 accident/incident record 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

Published figures for the Cessna A185F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna A185F specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-07-25 Accident · Norway, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC97LA153
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to avoid an obstacle.

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.