N1686Z - 1963 Cessna 185A Aircraft Registration

N1686Z is a 1963 Cessna 185A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bruegger Shannon B in Lance Creek, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N1686Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A112A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1686Z was last updated on August 18, 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 N1686Z. 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.