C-GVSH - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 Cessna A185F

Aircraft Description

NC-GVSH is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine aircraft registered to Prairie-air Investments Ltd. in Lougheed, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C07DF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GVSH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 52.8154, -111.7965 on February 8, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GVSH. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Prairie-Air Investments Ltd.
Address
Box 247
City
Lougheed
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT0B2V0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C07DF8

Additional Details

Registration
C-GVSH
Serial Number
18502442
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 00:57:30)
Airport
Latitude
52.815353
Longitude
-111.796494

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC