N185PY - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185PY is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Association of Baptists For World Evangelism INC in Harrisburg, PA. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1549B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N185PY was last updated on July 1, 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 N185PY. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS FOR WORLD EVANGELISM INC
Address
PO BOX 8585
City
HARRISBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17105-8585
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1549B

Additional Details

Registration
N185PY
Serial Number
18502715
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00200510

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC