N1393F - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N1393F is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benham John D in Blanco, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1393F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09F67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1393F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1712, -98.7020 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1393F was last updated on March 17, 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 N1393F. 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
1975
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
September 8, 1975
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BENHAM JOHN D
Address
1589 ROCKY RD
City
BLANCO
State / Zip Code
Texas78606-4338
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)
50117547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09F67

Additional Details

Registration
N1393F
Serial Number
18502840
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531560

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:59:55)
Airport
Latitude
30.171157
Longitude
-98.701996

Data Source

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

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