N185CA - 1985 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1985 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185CA is a 1985 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sikes Farms LLC in Collins, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15372 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.1927, -82.3712 on April 14, 2024. The FAA registry record for N185CA was last updated on April 22, 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 N185CA. 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
1985
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
June 17, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SIKES FARMS LLC
Address
2999 OLD COLLINS COBBTOWN RD
City
COLLINS
State / Zip Code
Georgia30421-4311
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)
50251562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15372

Additional Details

Registration
N185CA
Serial Number
18504445
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00061656

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2024 (UTC 19:51:27)
Airport
Latitude
32.192699
Longitude
-82.371201

Data Source

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

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