N185CS - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185CS is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chitwood Edmund M in North Garden, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15382 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185CS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9633, -78.6972 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185CS was last updated on September 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 N185CS. 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
1978
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
July 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
CHITWOOD EDMUND M
Address
383 HIGHTOP DR
City
NORTH GARDEN
State / Zip Code
Virginia22959-1522
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)
50251602
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15382

Additional Details

Registration
N185CS
Serial Number
18503642
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00246571

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 22:20:11)
Airport
Latitude
37.936303
Longitude
-78.626165

Data Source

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

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