Flight Tracker
N4952E
1979 CESSNA A185F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HESS MICHAEL D
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
WASILLA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 1, 2021
Airworthiness Date
May 30, 1986
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Year
1979
Serial Number
18503918
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)
A6254E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51422516

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

Jun 24, 1997 Incident Minor ANCHORAGE, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to retract the landing gear which led to an inadvertent water landing with the amphibian float wheels extended. Associated factors are the pilot's habit interference and the FAA inspector's inadequate monitoring of the flight.

NTSB ANC97IA089