N118A - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N118A is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Edgerton George Murray Trustee in Redding, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N118A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A049EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5679, -122.4065 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N118A was last updated on June 16, 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 N118A. 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
1977
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
August 16, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
EDGERTON GEORGE MURRAY TRUSTEE
Address
8792 GLENDIVE LN
City
REDDING
State / Zip Code
California96001-9772
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)
50044753
Mode S Code (Hex)
A049EB

Additional Details

Registration
N118A
Serial Number
18503339
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00207121

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 20:26:27)
Airport
Latitude
40.577682
Longitude
-122.407959

Data Source

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

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