N185GC - 1965 Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

N185GC is a 1965 Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chennault Flying Services LLC in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N185GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185GC was last tracked by AviatorDB near KFLY on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185GC was last updated on July 9, 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 80,402 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 N185GC. 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.