N185CD - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185CD is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kawak Aviation LLC in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185CD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15375 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185CD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185CD was last updated on March 4, 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 N185CD. 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 22, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KAWAK AVIATION LLC
Address
1420 5TH AVE STE 3200
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98101-2349
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)
50251565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15375

Additional Details

Registration
N185CD
Serial Number
18502428
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00027048

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:47:23)
Airport
Latitude
48.696442
Longitude
-122.910743

Data Source

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

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