Flight Tracker
N185AE
1973 CESSNA A185F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DBL LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HAYS, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 10, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jun 4, 1975
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Year
1973
Serial Number
18502125
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
127 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A15344
Mode S Code (Octal)
50251504

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 19, 2017 Accident Substantial Fairbanks, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to the runway and to use the vertical guidance system.

NTSB GAA17CA147