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N725

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1964 Cessna 185C · Continental IO-520 series

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Registered owner
Butler Harris K III
Location
Towanda, KS
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
185-0737
Year built
1964
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
October 24, 1996
Certificate issued
January 31, 2007
Expires
July 31, 2029
Mode S code
A9B61E
Cessna 185CAirframe model · 6 seats · 1 engine · 22 registeredTCDS 3A24Airframe · Cessna 185CTCDS E5CEEngine · Continental IO-520 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental IO-520 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 63

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1962In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 20

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB FTW98LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFarmington, NMthe pilot's improper preflight of the airplane, by failing to properly set the elevator trim for takeoff, and his improper use use of the elevator flight controls. A related factor was: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.Oct 23, 1997 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95TA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBettles, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly judge the height of the airplane above the water during landing. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and an excessive descent rate at touchdown.Jul 12, 1995 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19971023030859ATakeoff Ground Roll · Farmington, NMAcft nosed over during take off in high wind cond, Farmington, NM (.4)the pilot was on a cross-country flight after purchasing the aircraft the previous day. He said he had moderate experience in the aircraft, but lacked recent experience and had flown the…Oct 23, 1997 · Substantial damageAccident 19950712018699ABettles, AKAircraft made hard landing on glassy water, drove struts into fuselage. (-4)the pilot had performed two previous glassy water landings on the lake. On his third landing, he misjudged his height above the water and prematurely reduced power. The aircraft…Jul 12, 1995 · Substantial damage
Reports on N725 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N725, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19780321010049IBoeing 727 · Austin, TXCompany received bomb threat while flight was en route. Search negative. Couple arrested with suspected narcoticMar 21, 1978

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N725General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Cessna 185C aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 533

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N725 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1934Aeromarine Plane And Motor 40 · S/N 5040Cancelled Jun 4, 1934 · William S Elliott, Washington, DC