N1961D - 1961 Cessna 185A Aircraft Registration

C185

1961 CESSNA 185A

Aircraft Description

N1961D is a 1961 Cessna 185A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mulligan Kevin S in Port Alexander, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N1961D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A180F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1961D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 57.0471, -135.3620 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1961D was last updated on October 7, 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 N1961D. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MULLIGAN KEVIN S
Address
PO BOX 8092
City
PORT ALEXANDER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99836-0092
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)
50300364
Mode S Code (Hex)
A180F4

Additional Details

Registration
N1961D
Serial Number
1850286
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00955961

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 23:17:05)
Airport
Latitude
57.324875
Longitude
-135.19063

Data Source

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

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