N104RC - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N104RC is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chan Ronald G in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2002. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N104RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0150A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N104RC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N104RC was last updated on October 20, 2023. 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 N104RC. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
CHAN RONALD G
Address
7721 CANAL ST
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-4234
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50012412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0150A

Additional Details

Registration
N104RC
Serial Number
1851098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00094157

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2025 (UTC 22:18:08)
Airport
Latitude
61.179004
Longitude
-149.992561

Data Source

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

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