N85BP V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85BP is a 1961 Cessna 185 (serial 185-0183), registered to Pearce William (individual) in Grants Pass, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 70% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA526. It is one of 99 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Pearce William holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Pearce William

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Grants Pass, OR

Serial number

185-0183

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABA526 · 52722446 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 3, 2003

Airworthiness date

May 19, 1972

Last FAA activity

May 5, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2028

FAA region

S

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

64 of the 92 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (70%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185 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 N85BP

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