Models / Cessna / 185D / N1526F Aircraft record N1526F 1965 Cessna 185D Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2025) · 3 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Sep 30, 2028 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2025 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
Certificate issued Sep 17, 2018
Expires Sep 30, 2028
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Mar 31, 1965 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 185D
Year 1965
Serial number 1850869
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A0D4CD Engine
Make and model Cont Motor O-470 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 230 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2018 – now Individual owner current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 7, 2025 · Wausau, WI The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in shifting wind conditions.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN25LA153 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN25LA153)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 31, 1989 · Wolfeboro, NH LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES & BOATS) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report NYC89LA181 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC89LA181)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2020-21-22 Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers Dec 7, 2020 Airframe (185D) 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (185D) 98-23-02 Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes Dec 22, 1998 Airframe (185D)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record