N185NV is a 1965 Cessna 185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0984, registered in Renton, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 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 Dec 16, 1965. It is one of 14 185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 11, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LANDING GEAR WORKS LLC
- Location
- Renton, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jan 20, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1547F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50252177
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 185-0984
- 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 Dec 16, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Renton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renton Municipal Renton, WA | KRNT | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Renton, WA | W36 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Seattle-Tacoma International Seattle, WA | KSEA | 6 mi | Towered | A, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2015 | Carson City, NV | Cessna 185 - E this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR15CA102 |
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.