N1526F - 1965 Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

C185

1965 CESSNA 185D

Aircraft Description

N1526F is a 1965 Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N1526F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D4CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1526F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.4104, -84.7779 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1526F was last updated on June 10, 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 N1526F. 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
March 31, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2018

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D4CD

Additional Details

Registration
N1526F
Serial Number
1850869
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920860

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:31:26)
Airport
Latitude
46.410393
Longitude
-84.777924

Data Source

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

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