N1856R - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N1856R is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rich Gary L in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1856R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15679 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1856R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1856R was last updated on October 13, 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 N1856R. 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
November 12, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
RICH GARY L
Address
15620 SOUTHPARK LOOP
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99516-4847
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)
50253171
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15679

Additional Details

Registration
N1856R
Serial Number
18502571
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00252720

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 23:22:02)
Airport
Latitude
61.179004
Longitude
-149.992561

Data Source

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

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