N2563Z - 1963 Cessna 185B Aircraft Registration

N2563Z is a 1963 Cessna 185B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wien Richard A in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2563Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A270A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2563Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2563Z was last updated on April 28, 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 N2563Z. 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.