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
1978
Serial number
18503558
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
A1D3B5
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
1971 – 1973Vista Flying Club INCKennewick, WA · different airframe: Stinson 108-2 S/N 108-3217
until 2026Individual ownerPalmer, AK
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 (2)
Accident
Oct 6, 2022 · Fairbanks, AK
The improperly maintained floats, which allowed water to fill the front compartments and resulted in the airplane nosing over during taxi. Contributing to the fatal injury of the pilot was the improperly secured cargo, which prevented the pilot from egressing the airplane following the nose-over.
THE ENG LOST POWER DURING FLT, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA ABOUT 4 MI FROM THE DESTN ARPT. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, INSUFFICIENT FUEL WAS FOUND REMAINING IN THE TANKS & LINES TO PERMIT CONTINUED ENG OPERATION. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST-ACDNT CHECK.
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.