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N616091981 Cessna A185F

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:4 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2011)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2028
Based in
Polson, MT
owner city / state
Engine
IO-550 SERIES · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
4
substantial, 2011
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Polson, MT
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 2015
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 30, 2002

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
1981
Serial number
18504235
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
A80782

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. 2015 – nowIndividual ownerPolson, MT · current
  2. 1975Africair INCMiami, FL · different airframe: Cessna 172m S/N 17264674

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 (4)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 21, 2011 · Polson, MT

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR11CA406

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11CA406)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 8, 2004 · Wasilla, AK

The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC04LA090

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC04LA090)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 5, 1999 · Soldotna, AK

The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
ANC99FA070

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC99FA070)

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Accident · substantial damage

Aug 19, 1996 · Midland, TX

failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure proper elevator trim for takeoff.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
FTW96LA351

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW96LA351)

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 (A185F)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (A185F)
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 (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 (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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