N2303Y - 1971 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1971 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N2303Y is a 1971 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bentz Fence Company INC in Lewiston, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 1980. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2303Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20B58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2303Y was last updated on May 26, 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 N2303Y. 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
1971
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
October 11, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 1980

Registered Owner

Name
BENTZ FENCE COMPANY INC
Address
1309 POWERS
City
LEWISTON
State / Zip Code
Idaho83501
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)
50405530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20B58

Additional Details

Registration
N2303Y
Serial Number
185-01868
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042082

Data Source

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

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