N2449J - 1982 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1982 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N2449J is a 1982 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skydance Northwestern INC in Minden, NV. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2449J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24277 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2449J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1074, -119.6906 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2449J was last updated on January 8, 2024. 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 N2449J. 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
September 14, 2000
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SKYDANCE NORTHWESTERN INC
Address
101 WASS
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Nevada89423-8972
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)
50441167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24277

Additional Details

Registration
N2449J
Serial Number
18504364
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 8, 2024
Last Update Date
January 8, 2024
Unique ID
00382652

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 22:16:27)
Airport
Latitude
39.107371
Longitude
-119.690552

Data Source

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

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