N185KA - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185KA is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fischer Greg M in Willow, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15421 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185KA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake Hood Airport (Z41) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185KA was last updated on January 20, 2024. 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 N185KA. 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
1979
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
September 18, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
FISCHER GREG M
Address
PO BOX 1350
City
WILLOW
State / Zip Code
Alaska99688-1350
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)
50252041
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15421

Additional Details

Registration
N185KA
Serial Number
18503932
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 20, 2024
Last Update Date
January 20, 2024
Unique ID
00563363

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 20:30:06)
Airport
Latitude
61.743027
Longitude
-150.039597

Data Source

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

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