N185JB - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185JB is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Basile Joseph in Joseph, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15409 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2678, -118.2407 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185JB was last updated on May 26, 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 N185JB. 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
March 26, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BASILE JOSEPH
Address
PO BOX 93
City
JOSEPH
State / Zip Code
Oregon97846-0093
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)
50252011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15409

Additional Details

Registration
N185JB
Serial Number
18503800
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00442974

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 15:11:03)
Airport
Latitude
45.513062
Longitude
-117.814375

Data Source

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

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