N185MB - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185MB is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ts Aviation LLC in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185MB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15454 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185MB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9073, -82.4464 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185MB was last updated on August 1, 2025. 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 N185MB. 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
1981
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
October 13, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TS AVIATION LLC
Address
4201 N NATIONAL GUARD PL
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57104-0102
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)
50252124
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15454

Additional Details

Registration
N185MB
Serial Number
18504341
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00840361

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 00:53:45)
Airport
Latitude
43.573746
Longitude
-96.752504

Data Source

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

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