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N1613M1970 Cessna A185E

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 1998)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2030
Based in
Anchorage, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO-520-D · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
3
substantial, 1998
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
Oct 9, 2023
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Other
Airworthiness date
Aug 15, 2006

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
A185E
Year
1970
Serial number
18501833
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
A0F832

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io-520-D
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023 – nowIndividual ownerAnchorage, AK · current
  2. 1948 – 1949Cole INCCoral Gables, FL · different airframe: Boeing E75 S/N 75-8587

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (3)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 20, 1998 · Mesa, AZ

The failure of the wheel assembly retention nuts and subsequent wheel separation.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX98LA299

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX98LA299)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 24, 1995 · Liberal, KS

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CHI96LA024

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI96LA024)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 30, 1986 · Tetlin, AK

ACFT LEFT RWY AND CRASHED DURING ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WITH 10 TO 25 KNOT CROSSWIND. PILOT STATED THAT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. EXAMINATION AND TEST RUN OF ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC86LA117

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC86LA117)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-05-16Reciprocating Engine Power SectionMar 15, 2023Engine (IO-520-D)
2022-04-04Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemMar 29, 2022Engine (IO-520-D)Only with: F&M Enterprises, Inc. or Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC oil filter adapter installed per STC SE8409SW, SE09356SC, or SE10348SC.
2020-21-22Fuselage; 55, StabilizersDec 7, 2020Airframe (A185E)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (A185E)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO-520-D)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
Show all 6 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998Airframe (A185E)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 RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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