N185SZ is a 1969 Cessna A185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-1589, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, carriage of cargo), issued Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 252 A185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 93 of them registered in Alaska. About 43% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 6, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- 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
- Nov 5, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A154E7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50252347
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 185-1589
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Aug 4, 2026
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Carriage of cargo
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2020 | Palmer, AK | Cessna 185 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC20CA049 |
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.