N185YV - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185YV is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cul-aircorp INC in Wellington, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N185YV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15579 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185YV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.3729, -80.1184 on May 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185YV was last updated on January 10, 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 80,402 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 N185YV. 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
July 20, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CUL-AIRCORP INC
Address
15720 WEATHERLY RD
City
WELLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Florida33414-8307
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15579

Additional Details

Registration
N185YV
Serial Number
18503546
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 10, 2024
Last Update Date
January 10, 2024
Unique ID
01093992

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 21:56:12)
Airport
Latitude
26.372867
Longitude
-80.118379

Data Source

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

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