N156KC - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N156KC is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Derry, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1978. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N156KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E15D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N156KC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N156KC was last updated on February 15, 2026. 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 N156KC. 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
1978
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
June 13, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
15 WHITNEYS GROVE RD
City
DERRY
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03038-5833
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)
50160535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E15D

Additional Details

Registration
N156KC
Serial Number
18503621
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 15, 2026
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00673087

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 17:26:10)
Airport
Latitude
44.378853
Longitude
-70.087079

Data Source

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

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