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N4508F V

Cessna 185E · 1966 · Rockford, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4508F is a 1966 Cessna 185E (serial 185-0990), registered to Stotz Jon (individual) in Rockford, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028. It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 29% of registered Cessna 185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A57592. It is one of 14 Cessna 185E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Stotz Jon
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Rockford, MI
Serial number
185-0990
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A57592 · 51272622 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2015
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17027

4 of the 14 registered Cessna 185E carry this engine (29%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a57592
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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 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4508F
Serial Number: 185-0990
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 2072816
Engine Code: 17027
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51272622
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A57592

Registrant

Stotz Jon
Individual
10735 Shaner Ave Ne
Rockford, MI, 493419715
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 11, 2015
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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