N1789 - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N1789 is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hill Sheldon S in Minot, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1789 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13A78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1789 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.2580, -101.2791 on June 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1789 was last updated on January 22, 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 N1789. 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
October 3, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HILL SHELDON S
Address
9000 COUNTY ROAD 19 S
City
MINOT
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58701-2424
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)
50235170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13A78

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N1789
Serial Number
18502342
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00025438

Last Known Position

Date
June 16, 2025 (UTC 00:45:06)
Airport
Latitude
48.25801
Longitude
-101.279123

Data Source

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

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