N211SW - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N211SW is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orion Aviation LLC in Jeffersonville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N211SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1BEDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N211SW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3514, -85.7378 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N211SW was last updated on March 13, 2026. 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 N211SW. 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
1977
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
April 9, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ORION AVIATION LLC
Address
3013 UTICA SELLERSBURG RD
City
JEFFERSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47130-8529
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)
50337336
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1BEDE

Additional Details

Registration
N211SW
Serial Number
18503327
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 13, 2026
Last Update Date
October 31, 2024
Unique ID
00142275

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:15:47)
Airport
Latitude
38.351395
Longitude
-85.737831

Data Source

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

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