N185SL - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185SL is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Department of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife in Augusta, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5430, -69.5491 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185SL was last updated on September 22, 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 N185SL. 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
August 5, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Address
41 STATE HOUSE STA
City
AUGUSTA
State / Zip Code
Maine04333-0041
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)
50252332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154DA

Additional Details

Registration
N185SL
Serial Number
18504316
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00190417

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 19:30:45)
Airport
Latitude
45.414734
Longitude
-69.454294

Data Source

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

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