N2531Q

1968 Cessna A185E

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 185-1373

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Nov 30, 2029.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna A185E
Year built: 1968
Serial number: 185-1373
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Apr 15, 1968)
Mode S code: A2652D (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 25, 1986 · last FAA action Sep 15, 2023

What a Cessna 180/185 looks likePhoto of a Cessna 180/185, not this aircraft: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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