N185NH - 1970 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1970 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N185NH is a 1970 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Equinox Air LLC in Thorne Bay, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185NH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15473 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N185NH was last updated on March 19, 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 N185NH. 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
1970
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
March 29, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
EQUINOX AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 19464
City
THORNE BAY
State / Zip Code
Alaska99919-0464
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)
50252163
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15473

Additional Details

Registration
N185NH
Serial Number
18501609
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
March 19, 2026
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00043719

Data Source

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

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