N185RJ - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185RJ is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Selby Ryan M in Sunriver, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pearson Field (KVUO) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185RJ was last updated on August 20, 2024. 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 N185RJ. 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
November 22, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SELBY RYAN M
Address
PO BOX 3293
City
SUNRIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97707-0293
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)
50252277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154BF

Additional Details

Registration
N185RJ
Serial Number
18503697
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 20, 2024
Last Update Date
August 20, 2024
Unique ID
00263041

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:18:17)
Airport
Latitude
45.549852
Longitude
-122.400724

Data Source

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

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