N23251 - 1976 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1976 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N23251 is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Lyndsey P Trustee in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N23251 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2130F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23251 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N23251 was last updated on August 11, 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 N23251. 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
1976
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
June 26, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH LYNDSEY P TRUSTEE
Address
3001 LAKESIDE DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99515-2202
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)
50411417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2130F

Additional Details

Registration
N23251
Serial Number
18503078
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00792212

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 18:58:14)
Airport
Latitude
61.131526
Longitude
-149.934947

Data Source

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

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