N34VV is a 1961 Cessna 185 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0036, registered in Kodiak, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 16, 1994. It is one of 98 185 aircraft in the FAA registry, 30 of them registered in Alaska. About 13% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 12, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WATTUM INVESTMENTS LLC
- Location
- Kodiak, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Sep 27, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3BCE4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50736344
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 185-0036
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 16, 1994
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kodiak
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Basin Kodiak, AK | T44 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kodiak/Lilly Lake Kodiak, AK | 9Z3 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kodiak Municipal Kodiak, AK | PAKD | 2 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1990 | GALBREATH TERRY S VARIVIGGEN | 550 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2023 | Healy, AK | Cessna 185 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC23LA075 |
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.