N135A - 1966 Cessna 185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA 185E

Aircraft Description

N135A is a 1966 Cessna 185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Negative Ghost Rider LLC in Bangor, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N135A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08DC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9435, -68.6617 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N135A 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 N135A. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER LLC
Address
33 HEATHER RD
City
BANGOR
State / Zip Code
Maine04401-2513
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50106704
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08DC4

Additional Details

Registration
N135A
Serial Number
185-0986
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
00705342

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 20:16:03)
Airport
Latitude
44.886599
Longitude
-68.579005

Data Source

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

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