N185SV - 1980 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1980 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185SV is a 1980 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hanst David L in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 29, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N185SV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185SV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8287, -116.9680 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185SV 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 80,402 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 N185SV. 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
February 29, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HANST DAVID L
Address
1310 W FOURTH ST
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89703-4510
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252343
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154E3

Additional Details

Registration
N185SV
Serial Number
18504019
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
00771746

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 18:16:17)
Airport
Latitude
32.828659
Longitude
-116.967975

Data Source

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

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