Flight Tracker
N185SZ
1969 CESSNA A185E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BREDIN THOMAS W
Registrant Type
Partnership
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 5, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Sep 1, 1993
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Year
1969
Serial Number
185-1589
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
125 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A154E7
Mode S Code (Octal)
50252347

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

May 6, 2020 Accident Substantial Palmer, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to attempt to " water ski" atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.

NTSB ANC20CA049