Models / Cessna / A185F / N955LS Aircraft record N955LS 1973 Cessna A185F Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2023) · 4 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Nov 30, 2028 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2023 ADs may apply 4 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Somd Seaplanes LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Lexington Park, MD
Certificate issued Nov 30, 2021
Expires Nov 30, 2028
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Jul 17, 1973 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 1973
Serial number 18502259
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 AD4845 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 2021 – now Somd Seaplanes LLC Lexington Park, MD · 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 (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 24, 2023 · Leonardtown, MD A loss of engine power during an approach to landing for undetermined reasons.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ERA23LA349 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA23LA349)
Accident · substantial damage May 22, 1993 · Timbalier Isle, LA PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION IN THE SELECTION OF HIS TAKEOFF ROUTE. A FACTOR WAS THE SAND BAR
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW93LA162 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW93LA162)
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 (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
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