N1679Z is a 1962 Cessna 185A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0479, registered in Brush Prairie, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 24, 1962. It is one of 48 185A aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Washington. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 30, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Brush Prairie, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Sep 24, 1997
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10F5A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50207532
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 185-0479
- 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 Jul 24, 1962
Public airports near Brush Prairie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars North Battle Ground, WA | W58 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Goheen Battle Ground, WA | W52 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2011 | Bend, OR | Cessna 185A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11CA215 |
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.