Models / Cessna / A185F / N185PR Aircraft record N185PR 1976 Cessna A185F Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2018) · 4 ADs may apply · 16 service difficulty reports
Registration Valid expires Oct 31, 2029 NTSB events 1 substantial, 2018 ADs may apply 4 confirm with A&P Service reports 16 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Proclaim Aviation Ministries
Owner type Corporation
City, state Worthington, MN
Certificate issued Oct 21, 2010
Expires Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Sep 2, 1999 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 A185F
Year 1976
Serial number 18502889
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 A15494 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 2010 – now Proclaim Aviation Ministries Worthington, MN · current 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 Nov 9, 2018 · Reardan, WA The pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA19CA055 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA19CA055)
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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2020-21-22 Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers Dec 7, 2020 Airframe (A185F) 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (A185F) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (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. 98-23-02 Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes Dec 22, 1998 Airframe (A185F)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 (16) Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT IS SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Show all 10 reports Show fewer reports Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · lifter · damaged Dec 8, 2016
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Showing the 10 most recent of 16 reports.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record