N185HC - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185HC is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Calden Harvey in Jay, ME. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185HC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2673, -71.8757 on June 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N185HC was last updated on March 10, 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 N185HC. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CALDEN HARVEY
Address
PO BOX 89
City
JAY
State / Zip Code
Maine04239-0089
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A153F1

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N185HC
Serial Number
18502193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00371515

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2025 (UTC 15:28:19)
Airport
Latitude
42.2673
Longitude
-71.875702

Data Source

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

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