N185TN - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185TN is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rw Skywagons LLC in Manitowish Waters, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185TN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185TN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1897, -89.9559 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185TN was last updated on June 7, 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 N185TN. 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
1974
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 20, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RW SKYWAGONS LLC
Address
PO BOX 519
City
MANITOWISH WATERS
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54545-0519
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)
50252365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154F5

Additional Details

Registration
N185TN
Serial Number
18502469
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00612390

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 22:39:50)
Airport
Latitude
43.041315
Longitude
-88.23264

Data Source

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

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