N185W - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185W is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zeiger William O Jr in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15533 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1025, -121.2003 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185W was last updated on May 5, 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 N185W. 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
1978
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
September 5, 1979
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ZEIGER WILLIAM O JR
Address
2882 NW FAIRWAY HEIGHTS DR
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97703-8333
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)
50252463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15533

Additional Details

Registration
N185W
Serial Number
18503589
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090725

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 17:53:44)
Airport
Latitude
44.102519
Longitude
-121.200256

Data Source

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

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