N850WB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N850WB is a 1968 Cessna 185E (serial 185-1350), registered to Morris John A (individual) in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 14% of registered Cessna 185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA94E. It is one of 14 Cessna 185E aircraft on the FAA registry. Morris John A holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Morris John A

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Phoenix, AZ

Serial number

185-1350

Year built

1968 · 58 yrs old

Airworthiness class

6130

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABA94E · 52724516 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 1, 2020

Airworthiness date

Jun 19, 2007

Last FAA activity

Mar 17, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-520-D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17236

2 of the 14 registered Cessna 185E carry this engine (14%), 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 N850WB

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