N185FK - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185FK is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Talkeetna Air Taxi INC in Talkeetna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 1998. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185FK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185FK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Talkeetna Airport (PATK) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185FK was last updated on September 5, 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 N185FK. 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
1974
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
January 9, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
Address
PO BOX 73
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99676-0073
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)
50251706
Mode S Code (Hex)
A153C6

Additional Details

Registration
N185FK
Serial Number
18502513
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
September 5, 2024
Last Update Date
September 5, 2024
Unique ID
00005581

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 20:22:03)
Airport
Latitude
62.320873
Longitude
-150.097936

Data Source

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

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