N4702Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4702Q is a 1966 Cessna 185E (serial 185-1156), registered to Driggs Daniel H (co-owner) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 36% of registered Cessna 185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5C3C7. It is one of 14 Cessna 185E aircraft on the FAA registry. Driggs Daniel H holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Driggs Daniel H

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

185-1156

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

6130

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A5C3C7 · 51341707 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 25, 2018

Airworthiness date

Jun 18, 1973

Last FAA activity

Oct 18, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2028

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

5 of the 14 registered Cessna 185E carry this engine (36%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185E 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 N4702Q

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