N285EA - 1999 Cessna 182S Aircraft Registration

N285EA is a 1999 Cessna 182S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to South Carolina Forestry Commission in Columbia, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 engine producing 230 horsepower, N285EA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E0F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N285EA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6730, -79.1204 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N285EA was last updated on September 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 182 Skylane, one of general aviation's most enduring four-seat aircraft, has maintained continuous production for over six decades since its introduction in 1956. A high-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a 230-horsepower Continental or Lycoming engine, the 182 seats four passengers and features tricycle landing gear for improved ground handling. With a gross weight of up to 3,100 pounds and service ceiling exceeding 19,000 feet, it was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C182.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N285EA. 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.