N2781J - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1969 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N2781J is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Russell Scott M in Sanger, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2781J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C6B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2781J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0112, -98.0364 on January 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2781J was last updated on May 26, 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 N2781J. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
RUSSELL SCOTT M
Address
11745 EAGLE VIEW DR
City
SANGER
State / Zip Code
Texas76266-2974
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)
50543270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C6B8

Additional Details

Registration
N2781J
Serial Number
18501531
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880183

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 21:06:52)
Airport
Latitude
33.392153
Longitude
-97.230966

Data Source

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

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