N185GG is a 1975 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502787, registered in Johnstown, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 23, 2005. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 50 of them registered in Colorado. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 23, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ANCHOR AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Johnstown, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A153DC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50251734
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 18502787
- 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 Jun 23, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Johnstown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Vance Brand Longmont, CO | KLMO | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Lakeview, OR | Cessna A185F this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA263 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Friday Habor, WA | Cessna A185F this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA291 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
- State: Or → Co
- City: Heppner → Johnstown
- Registrant type: Individual → LLC
- Registered owner changed
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 24, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.