N185YY - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185YY is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dagostino Thomas J in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185YY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1557C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185YY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tidewater Bluffs Airport (77AK) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185YY was last updated on December 17, 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 N185YY. 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
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
October 17, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DAGOSTINO THOMAS J
Address
20 W SWANSON AVE
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654
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)
50252574
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1557C

Additional Details

Registration
N185YY
Serial Number
18503195
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 17, 2023
Last Update Date
December 17, 2023
Unique ID
00273655

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 19:30:25)
Airport
Latitude
61.500195
Longitude
-149.592909

Data Source

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

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