N12AS - 1973 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1973 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N12AS is a 1973 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Newman Scott W in Healdsburg, CA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N12AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0516A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12AS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6580, -122.9031 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12AS 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 N12AS. 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
1973
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
December 6, 1974
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
NEWMAN SCOTT W
Address
212 NORTH ST
City
HEALDSBURG
State / Zip Code
California95448-4250
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)
50050552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0516A

Additional Details

Registration
N12AS
Serial Number
18502271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00280300

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 01:10:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.658002
Longitude
-122.903137

Data Source

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

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