N185CX - 1980 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1980 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185CX is a 1980 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Roark Michael in Bremerton, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2004. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N185CX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15387 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185CX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.6615, -122.7321 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185CX was last updated on October 7, 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 N185CX. 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
1980
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
March 26, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
ROARK MICHAEL
Address
8478 NW WILDCAT LAKE RD
City
BREMERTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98312-9503
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251607
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15387

Additional Details

Registration
N185CX
Serial Number
18504060
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00019959

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 21:19:31)
Airport
Latitude
47.292093
Longitude
-122.798908

Data Source

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

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