N185JJ - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N185JJ is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stearns Cheryl A in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185JJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15410 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185JJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0346, -82.4164 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185JJ 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 N185JJ. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
STEARNS CHERYL A
Address
2124 HIGHLAND VIEW LN
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28214-9425
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)
50252020
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15410

Additional Details

Registration
N185JJ
Serial Number
185-1093
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
00742660

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:59:32)
Airport
Latitude
29.306077
Longitude
-81.430879

Data Source

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

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