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N185ZA V

Cessna 185E · 1965

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072816

Cessna 185E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Ceiling: 17,150 ft
MTOW: 3,350 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17044

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-470 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N185ZA
Serial Number: 185-0983
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 2072816
Engine Code: 17044
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50252577
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1557F

Registrant

Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee
2003 Deerfield Run
Snellville, GA, 300782403
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 7, 2018
Airworthiness May 10, 1999
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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