N135NC - 1980 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1980 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N135NC is a 1980 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Balocco Mark E in Sparks, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N135NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08EF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135NC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Byron Airport (KC83) on January 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N135NC was last updated on April 1, 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 N135NC. 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
1980
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
January 18, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BALOCCO MARK E
Address
3119 RIMINI DR
City
SPARKS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89434-2321
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)
50107363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08EF3

Additional Details

Registration
N135NC
Serial Number
18503992
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302743

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:06:06)
Airport
Latitude
33.458405
Longitude
-111.730408

Data Source

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

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