N2185C - 1955 Cessna 195B Aircraft Registration

C195

1955 CESSNA 195B

Aircraft Description

N2185C is a 1955 Cessna 195B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richards William R in Columbus, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N2185C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DA44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2185C was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 195, Cessna's only postwar radial-engine aircraft, established new standards for business aviation in the late 1940s. First flown on July 15, 1947, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by a 300-horsepower Jacobs radial engine with five-seat capacity. With its distinctive all-aluminum construction and strutless wing design, the 195 offered performance superior to contemporary light aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 1,180 total aircraft in the 190/195 series from 1947 to 1954. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C195.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2185C. 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
1955
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
195B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C195195
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RICHARDS WILLIAM R
Address
3641 HIGHVIEW WAY
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Indiana47203-2577
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R755B SERIES
Horsepower
275 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50355104
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DA44

Additional Details

Registration
N2185C
Serial Number
16170
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00711612

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC