N185FK is a 1974 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502513, registered in Talkeetna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 9, 1992. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 309 of them registered in Alaska. About 82% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
- Location
- Talkeetna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Oct 17, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Sep 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A153C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50251706
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 18502513
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 9, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Talkeetna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansen Lake Talkeetna, AK | AK8 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Talkeetna Talkeetna, AK | PATK | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 38 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2013 | Talkeetna, AK | Cessna A185F this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13LA032 |
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.