N185WW - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185WW is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright John M in Bellevue, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185WW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15548 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185WW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185WW was last updated on June 23, 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 N185WW. 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
1981
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
July 24, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT JOHN M
Address
40 FOX HOLLOW GULCH RD
City
BELLEVUE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83313-5000
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)
50252510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15548

Additional Details

Registration
N185WW
Serial Number
18504310
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00312426

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 00:40:59)
Airport
Latitude
44.044899
Longitude
-103.064229

Data Source

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

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