N185P - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185P is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aerial Associates LTD in Delano, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 1996. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15484 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1514, -93.8435 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185P was last updated on April 28, 2023. 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 N185P. 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
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
May 10, 1996
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
AERIAL ASSOCIATES LTD
Address
796 7TH ST S
City
DELANO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55328-8607
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)
50252204
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15484

Additional Details

Registration
N185P
Serial Number
18504218
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00015951

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 15:45:12)
Airport
Latitude
45.538284
Longitude
-94.55174

Data Source

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

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