N185SB - 1980 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1980 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185SB is a 1980 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barber Steven in Buckley, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N185SB 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 N185SB. 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
1980
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
April 8, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BARBER STEVEN
Address
11617 258TH AVE E
City
BUCKLEY
State / Zip Code
Washington98321-8940
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)
50252321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154D1

Additional Details

Registration
N185SB
Serial Number
18503939
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
00353740

Data Source

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

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