N185TJ - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1969 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N185TJ is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Muchow Craig R in Gooding, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2001. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N185TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N185TJ was last updated on January 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 N185TJ. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
MUCHOW CRAIG R
Address
1451 S 1700 E
City
GOODING
State / Zip Code
Idaho83330-5020
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252361
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154F1

Additional Details

Registration
N185TJ
Serial Number
185-1532
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00954852

Data Source

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

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