Flight Tracker
N185FK
1974 CESSNA A185F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
TALKEETNA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 17, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Jan 9, 1992
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Year
1974
Serial Number
18502513
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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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A153C6
Mode S Code (Octal)
50251706

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

Mar 8, 2013 Accident Substantial Talkeetna, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The overstress fracture and failure of the right wheel/ski arm while taxiing in snow and water-overflow terrain conditions, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB ANC13LA032
Nov 8, 1993 Accident Substantial CHEFORNAK, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSS WIND CONDITION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WIND GUST.

NTSB ANC94LA016