N185PS - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185PS is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Indian Point LLC in Excelsior, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15495 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185PS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8272, -93.4571 on July 12, 2025. The FAA registry record for N185PS was last updated on October 13, 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 N185PS. 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
1975
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
January 7, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
INDIAN POINT LLC
Address
6550 SMITHTOWN RD
City
EXCELSIOR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55331-8210
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)
50252225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15495

Additional Details

Registration
N185PS
Serial Number
18502908
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00662660

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:08:49)
Airport
Latitude
44.828533
Longitude
-93.456802

Data Source

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

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