N185ZZ is a 1966 Cessna A185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-1029, registered in Scottsdale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 11, 1966. It is one of 252 A185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Arizona. About 83% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LEADING EDGE LLC
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Dec 7, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A15596
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50252626
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 185-1029
- 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 Mar 11, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Scottsdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2008 | Lakeview, OR | Cessna A185F other aircraft | Substantial | None | SEA08CA197 |
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.