N185EE - 1961 Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

C185

1961 CESSNA 185

Aircraft Description

N185EE is a 1961 Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thinair Ventures LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N185EE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185EE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9088, -105.1170 on April 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N185EE was last updated on August 25, 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 N185EE. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 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
August 23, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
THINAIR VENTURES LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A153A8

Additional Details

Registration
N185EE
Serial Number
1850105
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00137161

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 13:43:08)
Airport
Latitude
39.912609
Longitude
-105.119949

Data Source

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

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