N10KY - 1971 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1971 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N10KY is a 1971 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mckinnon Laughlin Neil Trustee in Carlsbad, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N10KY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00353 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N10KY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N10KY was last updated on May 26, 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 N10KY. 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
1971
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
February 10, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MCKINNON LAUGHLIN NEIL TRUSTEE
Address
5103 LOS ROBLES DR
City
CARLSBAD
State / Zip Code
California92008-4327
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)
50001523
Mode S Code (Hex)
A00353

Additional Details

Registration
N10KY
Serial Number
18501898
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00567161

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 16:53:16)
Airport
Latitude
35.520475
Longitude
-118.282256

Data Source

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

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