N185AE is a 1973 Cessna A185F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 series rated at 285 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Hays, KS. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1975. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 1,154 Cessna A185F
2025
1975
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The pilot reported that during the first landing of a currency flight, he "never realized he was low on the approach" and impacted a snow covered area short of the asphalt runway and nosed over. He added that the flight was conducted in "reduced light conditions" and he "did not recognize the conditions as being flat light."
The vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Weather Service recorded a sunset time about 25 minutes after the accident.
The Federal Aviation Administration Chart Supplement stated in part that the landing runway was equipped with a precision approach path indicator (PAPI).
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