N185FT - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185FT is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spence Bryan in Aledo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5620, -97.7517 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185FT was last updated on September 19, 2025. 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 N185FT. 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
1977
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 8, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPENCE BRYAN
Address
220 QUAIL RIDGE RD
City
ALEDO
State / Zip Code
Texas76008-2829
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)
50251716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A153CE

Additional Details

Registration
N185FT
Serial Number
18503329
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00793926

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:48:46)
Airport
Latitude
32.562033
Longitude
-97.751695

Data Source

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

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