N185AL - 1961 Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

C185

1961 CESSNA 185

Aircraft Description

N185AL is a 1961 Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bohannon James A III in Montgomery, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N185AL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1534A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185AL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6987, -96.6347 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185AL was last updated on March 18, 2026. 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 N185AL. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 10, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
BOHANNON JAMES A III
Address
16274 HUNTERS TRL
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Texas77356-3337
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1534A

Additional Details

Registration
N185AL
Serial Number
185 0047
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 18, 2026
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00027038

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 14:28:32)
Airport
Latitude
33.698685
Longitude
-96.634733

Data Source

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

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