N2678S - 1973 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1973 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N2678S is a 1973 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardy Mikel Gareth in Thatcher, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2678S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29C7F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2678S was last updated on November 18, 2025. 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 N2678S. 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
1973
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
July 27, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HARDY MIKEL GARETH
Address
PO BOX 1491
City
THATCHER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85552-1491
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)
50516177
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29C7F

Additional Details

Registration
N2678S
Serial Number
18502265
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503452

Data Source

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

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