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N4057Y1961 Cessna 185A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2019)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2031
Based in
Wasilla, AK
owner city / state
Engine
I0-470 SERIES · 260 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2019
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
Jun 27, 2024
Expires
Jun 30, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard

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
185A
Year
1961
Serial number
185-0257
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
A4C298

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor I0-470 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 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. 2024 – nowIndividual ownerWasilla, AK · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 8, 2019 · Gulkana, AK

The pilot's loss of airplane control just before touchdown in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in ground loop after touchdown.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
GAA19CA327

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA19CA327)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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 (185A)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (185A)
98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998Airframe (185A)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 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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