N185WG - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185WG is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pioneer General Engineering INC in Fallon, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185WG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1553A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185WG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3530, -119.1613 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185WG was last updated on February 28, 2024. 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 N185WG. 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
1977
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
April 4, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PIONEER GENERAL ENGINEERING INC
Address
PO BOX 5310
City
FALLON
State / Zip Code
Nevada89407-5310
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)
50252472
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1553A

Additional Details

Registration
N185WG
Serial Number
18503193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 28, 2024
Last Update Date
February 28, 2024
Unique ID
00095891

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 20:39:32)
Airport
Latitude
38.712616
Longitude
-118.415541

Data Source

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

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