N58302 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N58302 is a 1972 Cessna 185E (serial 18501966), registered to Gillett John W (individual) in Hillsboro, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1988 (38 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 A78380. It is one of 14 Cessna 185E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Gillett John W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Hillsboro, OR

Serial number

18501966

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A78380 · 51701600 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 26, 2023

Airworthiness date

May 3, 1988

Last FAA activity

Jan 2, 2025

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

S

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 N58302

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