N1526F

Valid registration

1965 CESSNA 185D

Fixed wing single engineRegistered Sep 17, 2018

N1526F is a 1965 Cessna 185D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1850869. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 31, 1965. It is one of 30 185D aircraft in the FAA registry. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 7, 2025.

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Registration expiresSep 30, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Certificate issued
Sep 17, 2018
Last FAA action
Jun 10, 2023
Mode S code (hex)
A0D4CD
Mode S code (octal)
50152315
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185D
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1965
Serial number
1850869
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Mar 31, 1965
Approved operations
Normal

NTSB accident and incident records

DatePlaceAircraft (as NTSB recorded it)DamageHighest injuryNTSB no.
Apr 7, 2025Wausau, WICessna 185 this airframeSubstantialNoneCEN25LA153

From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.