N104HE - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N104HE is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dixie Sand And Gravel LLC in Edisto Island, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N104HE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A01444 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N104HE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8054, -82.0591 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N104HE was last updated on January 3, 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 N104HE. 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
1975
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 7, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
DIXIE SAND AND GRAVEL LLC
Address
3307 MYRTLE ST
City
EDISTO ISLAND
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29438-3714
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50012104
Mode S Code (Hex)
A01444

Additional Details

Registration
N104HE
Serial Number
18502742
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 3, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00804092

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:44:04)
Airport
Latitude
33.818344
Longitude
-82.059743

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC