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N1557F

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1965 CESSNA 185D

Fixed wing single engineAbbot, MERegistered Nov 10, 2020

N1557F is a 1965 Cessna 185D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0928, registered in Abbot, ME. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 19, 1965. It is one of 30 185D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maine. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 17, 2020.

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Registration expiresNov 30, 2027

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Abbot, ME
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
Certificate issued
Nov 10, 2020
Last FAA action
Mar 22, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A0E015
Mode S code (octal)
50160025
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185D
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1965
Serial number
185-0928
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jun 19, 1965
Approved operations
Normal

NTSB accident and incident records

DatePlaceAircraft (as NTSB recorded it)DamageHighest injuryNTSB no.
Jan 17, 2020Laytonsville, MDCessna 185 this airframeSubstantialNoneERA20CA091

From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.