N2785J - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1969 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N2785J is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Durtschi Steven R in Centerville, UT. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 1995. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2785J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C744 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2785J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8637, -111.9275 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2785J was last updated on July 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 N2785J. 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 28, 1970
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
DURTSCHI STEVEN R
Address
792 S 150 W
City
CENTERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Utah84014-2173
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)
50543504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C744

Additional Details

Registration
N2785J
Serial Number
185-1535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00710213

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 18:26:10)
Airport
Latitude
40.863787
Longitude
-111.927462

Data Source

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

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