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N9618H1977 Cessna A185F

Registration pendingUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 1994)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Pending
expires —
Based in
Wasilla, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
2
substantial, 1994
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
Wasilla, AK
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Other
Airworthiness date
May 13, 1993

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
1977
Serial number
18503454
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
AD6355

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
  1. until nowIndividual ownerWasilla, AK · current
  2. 1947 – 1950Central Airparts INCFremont, OH · different airframe: Cessna T-50 S/N 4543

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

Nov 19, 1994 · Anchorage, AK

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF A NOTAM THAT CLOSED THE RUNWAY AND A SLUSH COVERED RUNWAY AREA WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC95LA011

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC95LA011)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 15, 1987 · Skwentna, AK

WHILE TAXIING ON SKIS AT EXCESS SPEED, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN A CROSSWIND. THE LANDING GEAR BOX FAILED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME AND PROPELLER.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC87LA053

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC87LA053)

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 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.
98-23-02Cessna 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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