N11CE - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N11CE is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Melcher Pierre S in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N11CE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02A11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N11CE was last tracked by AviatorDB near New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N11CE was last updated on January 29, 2024. 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 N11CE. 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
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 10, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MELCHER PIERRE S
Address
1902 BOLSOVER ST
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77005-1614
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)
50025021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02A11

Additional Details

Registration
N11CE
Serial Number
18502512
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 29, 2024
Last Update Date
January 29, 2024
Unique ID
00892500

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 17:31:20)
Airport
Latitude
29.63855
Longitude
-95.644807

Data Source

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

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