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N1694MCessna A185E

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2022)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2028
Based in
Wasilla, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
3
substantial, 2022
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
Dec 2, 2021
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 3, 1971

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
Serial number
18501879
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
A1160D

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 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. 2021 – nowIndividual ownerWasilla, AK · current
  2. 1949Air Carrier Supply CorpWashington, DC · different airframe: 1946 Douglas Dc3c-S1c3g S/N 13915

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

May 27, 2022 · Willow, AK

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC22LA037

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC22LA037)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 1, 2015 · Talkeetna, AK

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
ANC15LA033

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC15LA033)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 22, 2012 · Talkeetna, AK

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC13CA005

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC13CA005)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

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
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 SERIES)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.
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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