N185SC - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185SC is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Ruleville, MS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1999. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185SC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cleveland Municipal Airport (KRNV) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185SC was last updated on March 21, 2026. 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 N185SC. 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
1981
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
July 19, 1999
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
PO BOX 128
City
RULEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38771-0128
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)
50252322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154D2

Additional Details

Registration
N185SC
Serial Number
18504301
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102454

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 21:39:45)
Airport
Latitude
33.761101
Longitude
-90.757896

Data Source

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

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