N1647Z V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1647Z is a 1962 Cessna 185A (serial 185-0447), registered to Santana Barry W (individual) in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Cessna 185As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A103EF. It is one of 48 Cessna 185A aircraft on the FAA registry. Santana Barry W holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Santana Barry W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Wasilla, AK

Serial number

185-0447

Year built

1962 · 64 yrs old

Airworthiness class

6130

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A103EF · 50201757 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 2, 1995

Airworthiness date

Jun 17, 1992

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

48 hp

FAA engine code

17032

4 of the 44 registered Cessna 185A carry this engine (9%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185A needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1647Z

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