N99HP V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N99HP is a 1964 Cessna 185C (serial 185-0709), registered to Mckee Eli (individual) in Brighton, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Cessna 185Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADD107. It is one of 23 Cessna 185C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Mckee Eli

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Brighton, CO

Serial number

185-0709

Year built

1964 · 62 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ADD107 · 53350407 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 8, 2024

Airworthiness date

May 31, 1966

Last FAA activity

Jun 8, 2024

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2031

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

15 of the 20 registered Cessna 185C carry this engine (75%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185C 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 N99HP

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