N185ES - 1968 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1968 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N185ES is a 1968 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meyer Robert in Olympia, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185ES was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4143, -120.2300 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185ES was last updated on October 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 N185ES. 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
1968
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 15, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MEYER ROBERT
Address
1013 SUMMIT LAKE CIR NW
City
OLYMPIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98502-9433
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)
50251664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A153B4

Additional Details

Registration
N185ES
Serial Number
1851399
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 15, 2023
Last Update Date
October 15, 2023
Unique ID
00285762

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 22:10:17)
Airport
Latitude
47.381744
Longitude
-120.194069

Data Source

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

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