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N4704A V

Cessna A185F · 1974 · Pensacola, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4704A is a 1974 Cessna A185F (serial 18502426), registered to Brown Helicopter Inc (corporation) in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna A185Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5C3FF. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry. Brown Helicopter Inc holds 194 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Brown Helicopter Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Pensacola, FL
Serial number
18502426
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5C3FF · 51341777 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 25, 2019
Airworthiness date
May 3, 1974
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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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

939 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (89%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a5c3ff
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

Cessna A185F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4704A
Serial Number: 18502426
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
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): 51341777
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5C3FF

Registrant

Brown Helicopter Inc
Corporation
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10100 Aileron Ave
Pensacola, FL, 325068223
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 25, 2019
Airworthiness May 3, 1974
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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