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N1977U V

Cessna A185E · 1970 · Anchorage, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1977U is a 1970 Cessna A185E (serial 18501715), registered to Ersland Nile P (individual) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 87% of registered Cessna A185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1858C. It is one of 253 Cessna A185E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ersland Nile P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Anchorage, AK
Serial number
18501715
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1858C · 50302614 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 15, 1987
Airworthiness date
Apr 16, 1970
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
5

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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

209 of the 241 registered Cessna A185E carry this engine (87%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a1858c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072818

Cessna A185E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1977U
Serial Number: 18501715
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 2072818
Engine Code: 17032
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): 50302614
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1858C

Registrant

Ersland Nile P
Individual
11492 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK, 995161524
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 15, 1987
Airworthiness Apr 16, 1970
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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