N1917U - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1969 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N1917U is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pinewood Homes LLC in Hayward, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1917U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16F42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1917U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.0347, -91.4384 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1917U was last updated on March 10, 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 N1917U. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 7, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PINEWOOD HOMES LLC
Address
15437 W COUNTY ROAD B
City
HAYWARD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54843-3422
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)
50267502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16F42

Additional Details

Registration
N1917U
Serial Number
185-1588
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00622880

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 19:45:20)
Airport
Latitude
46.034683
Longitude
-91.438405

Data Source

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

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