N185BH - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N185BH is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawkins William G in Sheridan, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15360 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185BH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9357, -121.7900 on October 25, 2024. The FAA registry record for N185BH 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 N185BH. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKINS WILLIAM G
Address
PO BOX 279
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Oregon97378-0279
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)
50251540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15360

Additional Details

Registration
N185BH
Serial Number
185-1158
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
00453424

Last Known Position

Date
October 25, 2024 (UTC 22:53:03)
Airport
Latitude
36.935699
Longitude
-121.790001

Data Source

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

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