N185BG - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185BG is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rig Air LLC in Alamogordo, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1535F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8378, -105.9931 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N185BG was last updated on September 30, 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 N185BG. 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
1977
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
January 31, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
RIG AIR LLC
Address
10 PIEDRA
City
ALAMOGORDO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88310-9236
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)
50251537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1535F

Additional Details

Registration
N185BG
Serial Number
18503272
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00740231

Last Known Position

Date
July 10, 2025 (UTC 15:47:18)
Airport
Latitude
32.837818
Longitude
-105.993149

Data Source

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

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