N185BF - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185BF is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC in Palmer, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1535E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N185BF was last updated on January 9, 2024. 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 N185BF. 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
1978
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
March 30, 2005
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SUTTON AIRCRAFT SALVAGE LLC
Address
13500 E JENSEN AVE
City
PALMER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99645-9430
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)
50251536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1535E

Additional Details

Registration
N185BF
Serial Number
18503590
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 9, 2024
Last Update Date
January 9, 2024
Unique ID
00735462

Data Source

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

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