N185CQ - 1962 Cessna 185A Aircraft Registration

N185CQ is a 1962 Cessna 185A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Andreshak John L in Soldotna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N185CQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15380 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185CQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.4750, -151.0207 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185CQ was last updated on March 15, 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 N185CQ. 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.