N2248T - 1968 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1968 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N2248T is a 1968 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Rantoul, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 1968. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2248T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F35F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2248T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4246, -92.4992 on August 4, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2248T was last updated on April 7, 2025. 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 N2248T. 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
1968
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
June 5, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
2155 VERMONT RD
City
RANTOUL
State / Zip Code
Kansas66079-9014
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)
50371537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F35F

Additional Details

Registration
N2248T
Serial Number
185-1406
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00341892

Last Known Position

Date
August 4, 2024 (UTC 00:07:20)
Airport
Latitude
47.42458
Longitude
-92.499204

Data Source

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

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