N955LS is a 1973 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502259, registered in Lexington Park, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 17, 1973. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Maryland. About 93% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SOMD SEAPLANES LLC
- Location
- Lexington Park, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Nov 30, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD4845
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53244105
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 18502259
- 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 Jul 17, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lexington Park
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S County Regional Leonardtown, MD | 2W6 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Cambridge, MD | KCGE | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tappahannock/Essex County Tappahannock, VA | KXSA | 36 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 24, 2023 | Leonardtown, MD | Cessna A185F this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA349 |
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.