N27532 - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N27532 is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shadow Aviation INC in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2003. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N27532 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2BBEB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27532 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N27532 was last updated on October 20, 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 N27532. 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
1979
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 27, 2003
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
SHADOW AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 83298
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99708-3298
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)
50535753
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2BBEB

Additional Details

Registration
N27532
Serial Number
18503688
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00100113

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:59:43)
Airport
Latitude
65.251648
Longitude
-150.212549

Data Source

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

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