N185 - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185 is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jcl Corp in Great Falls, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1533E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3148, -119.7852 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185 was last updated on September 26, 2025. 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 N185. 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 27, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
JCL CORP
Address
3201 IVY DR
City
GREAT FALLS
State / Zip Code
Montana59404-5114
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)
50251476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1533E

Additional Details

Registration
N185
Serial Number
18502582
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
September 26, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00643164

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 23:02:12)
Airport
Latitude
39.321884
Longitude
-119.707947

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC