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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
A185E
Year
1971
Serial number
18501890
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
A15420
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
2006 – nowNorthern Aviation LLCPalmer, AK · current
2003 – 2008Co-ownersParker, CO · different airframe: 1971 Cessna A185e S/N 18501887
1965 – 1979Air America INCWashington, DC · different airframe: 1964 Pilatus Porter Pc-6/C-H2 S/N 563
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1942 – 1948Individual ownerIndianapolis, IN · different airframe: 1930 Monocoupe 90 S/N 519
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Mar 16, 1986 · Anchorage, AK
ACFT HIT TREES AND POWER LINES AND CRASHED ON CITY RESIDENTIAL STREET FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WATER IN FUEL. OVER TWO QUARTS WATER WAS COLLECTED FROM AIRCRAFT TANKS AFTER CRASH. PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE FROM SUITABLE LANDING AREA.
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