N185MW - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185MW is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185MW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15467 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185MW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Canberra Airport (YSCB) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185MW was last updated on February 6, 2026. 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 N185MW. 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
November 12, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
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)
50252147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15467

Additional Details

Registration
N185MW
Serial Number
18503956
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 6, 2026
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00132010

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 07:28:46)
Airport
Latitude
-36.772247
Longitude
144.328651

Data Source

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

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