N185ZA - 1965 Cessna 185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1965 CESSNA 185E

Aircraft Description

N185ZA is a 1965 Cessna 185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee in Snellville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N185ZA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1557F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185ZA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1204, 10.3452 on January 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185ZA was last updated on April 28, 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 N185ZA. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE
Address
2003 DEERFIELD RUN
City
SNELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30078-2403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252577
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1557F

Additional Details

Registration
N185ZA
Serial Number
185-0983
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00713797

Last Known Position

Date
January 27, 2026 (UTC 09:13:48)
Airport
Latitude
48.120353
Longitude
10.345174

Data Source

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

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