N4538F is a 1966 Cessna A185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-1025, registered in Cordova, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. 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 25, 1966. It is one of 252 A185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 93 of them registered in Alaska. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 5, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cordova, AK
- Certificate issued
- Apr 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A580B7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51300267
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 185-1025
- 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 25, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Cordova
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Municipal Cordova, AK | CKU | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Cordova, AK | PACV | 6 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | Skwentna, AK | Cessna A185E this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA020 |
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.