Flight Tracker
N70037
1971 CESSNA A185E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BANCROFT CONTRACTING CORPORATION
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SOUTH PARIS, ME
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 3, 1997
Airworthiness Date
Jul 9, 1971
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Year
1971
Serial Number
18501905
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 520 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 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)
A9576F
Mode S Code (Octal)
52253557

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

Jan 7, 2015 Accident Substantial Lewiston, ME
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with parked airplanes.

NTSB ERA15CA095