N1983U - 1970 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1970 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N1983U is a 1970 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alpine Air LLC in Cordova, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1983U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A188B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1983U was last updated on January 22, 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 N1983U. 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
1970
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
April 29, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
ALPINE AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 2066
City
CORDOVA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99574-2066
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)
50304267
Mode S Code (Hex)
A188B7

Additional Details

Registration
N1983U
Serial Number
18501731
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00903090

Data Source

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

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