N185DT - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185DT is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N185DT LLC in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185DT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1539C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185DT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Birchwood Airport (PABV) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185DT was last updated on January 30, 2024. 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 N185DT. 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
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
November 21, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
N185DT LLC
Address
4306 N CARIBOU ST
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-4367
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)
50251634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1539C

Additional Details

Registration
N185DT
Serial Number
18502863
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 30, 2024
Last Update Date
January 30, 2024
Unique ID
00321952

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 17:26:02)
Airport
Latitude
61.617828
Longitude
-149.327839

Data Source

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

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