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N185SZ1969 Cessna A185E

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2020)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2027
Based in
Anchorage, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO-550 SERIES · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2020
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2020
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Partnership
City, state
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2020
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Carriage of Cargo
Airworthiness date
Aug 4, 2026

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
1969
Serial number
185-1589
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
A154E7

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io-550 Series
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. 2020 – nowPartnershipAnchorage, AK · current

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 (2)

Accident · substantial damage

May 6, 2020 · Palmer, AK

The pilot’s decision to attempt to " water ski" atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC20CA049

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC20CA049)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 17, 2017 · Talkeetna, AK

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
GAA17CA539

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA17CA539)

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-550 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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