N185DB - 1973 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1973 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185DB is a 1973 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Talarik Air LLC in King Salmon, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1538C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185DB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185DB was last updated on April 1, 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 N185DB. 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
1973
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
May 22, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
TALARIK AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 39
City
KING SALMON
State / Zip Code
Alaska99613-0039
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)
50251614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1538C

Additional Details

Registration
N185DB
Serial Number
18502165
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00257161

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 23:13:16)
Airport
Latitude
32.682701
Longitude
-96.86673

Data Source

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

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