N185SN is a 1972 Cessna 185 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-01943, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 14, 1997. It is one of 98 185 aircraft in the FAA registry, 30 of them registered in Alaska. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 16, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Aug 12, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Feb 14, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A154DC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50252334
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 185-01943
- 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 Sep 14, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 16, 2013 | Sleetmute, AK | Cessna 185 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA082 |
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.