N1628Z - 1962 Cessna (textron Aviation) 185A Aircraft Registration

N1628Z is a 1962 Cessna 185A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swan John H in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N1628Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FCA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1628Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kodiak Airport (PADQ) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1628Z was last updated on April 5, 2024. 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 80,402 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 N1628Z. 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.