N4477R is a 1976 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502967, registered in Victor, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 26, 1976. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 51 of them registered in Montana. About 56% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Victor, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 20, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A567FB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51263773
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 18502967
- 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 Feb 26, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Victor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ravalli County Hamilton, MT | KHRF | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 32 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 21, 2016 | Caldwell, ID | Cessna A185 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA446 |
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.