N1708R - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N1708R is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hall Alan D Trustee in Big Bear Lake, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1708R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11CAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1708R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2419, -116.7185 on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1708R was last updated on June 16, 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 N1708R. 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
1974
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
May 17, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
HALL ALAN D TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 7222
City
BIG BEAR LAKE
State / Zip Code
California92315-7222
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)
50216255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11CAD

Additional Details

Registration
N1708R
Serial Number
18502430
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00582300

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 17:46:15)
Airport
Latitude
34.247085
Longitude
-116.714916

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC