N24159 - 1982 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1982 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N24159 is a 1982 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Power Alan T in Los Alamos, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1993. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N24159 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A236DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N24159 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAF) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N24159 was last updated on March 24, 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 N24159. 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
1982
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
March 1, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
POWER ALAN T
Address
PO BOX 1148
City
LOS ALAMOS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87544-1148
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)
50433337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A236DF

Additional Details

Registration
N24159
Serial Number
18504346
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362552

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:53:01)
Airport
Latitude
35.876413
Longitude
-106.250123

Data Source

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

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