N185AM - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185AM is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lanham Douglas S in Santa Fe, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N185AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1534B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185AM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAF) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185AM was last updated on March 10, 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 N185AM. 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 18, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
LANHAM DOUGLAS S
Address
11B ARROYO HONDO TRL
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87508-9438
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251513
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1534B

Additional Details

Registration
N185AM
Serial Number
18502529
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072580

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 15:33:51)
Airport
Latitude
35.615707
Longitude
-106.126099

Data Source

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

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