N1318P - 1965 Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

C185

1965 CESSNA 185D

Aircraft Description

N1318P is a 1965 Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dye Paul C in Mc Neal, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N1318P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08266 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1318P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.4641, -109.6046 on February 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1318P 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 N1318P. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
DYE PAUL C
Address
9314 N WYNN DR
City
MC NEAL
State / Zip Code
Arizona85617-9568
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50101146
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08266

Additional Details

Registration
N1318P
Serial Number
185-0871
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
01065431

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2025 (UTC 17:38:25)
Airport
Latitude
31.464139
Longitude
-109.60456

Data Source

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

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