N185JW - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185JW is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson Luthe B in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1541C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185JW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Wasilla Airport (PAWS) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185JW was last updated on December 5, 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 N185JW. 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
March 5, 1980
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON LUTHE B
Address
7320 E SHOREWOOD DR
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-4615
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)
50252034
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1541C

Additional Details

Registration
N185JW
Serial Number
18503183
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 5, 2023
Last Update Date
December 5, 2023
Unique ID
00722660

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 02:50:27)
Airport
Latitude
61.938034
Longitude
-151.50529

Data Source

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

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