N185NJ - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185NJ is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hanson Dennis A in Priest Lake, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 5, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 1983. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185NJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15474 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185NJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.6785, -117.3378 on January 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185NJ was last updated on August 29, 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 N185NJ. 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
1978
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 5, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
HANSON DENNIS A
Address
2222 KALISPELL BAY RD
City
PRIEST LAKE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83856-8676
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)
50252164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15474

Additional Details

Registration
N185NJ
Serial Number
18503663
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00283371

Last Known Position

Date
January 27, 2026 (UTC 23:35:18)
Airport
Latitude
47.678476
Longitude
-117.337787

Data Source

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

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