N38FG - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N38FG is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Patten Mark Samuel in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N38FG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45975 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38FG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Homer Airport (PAHO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38FG was last updated on March 10, 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 N38FG. 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
September 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PATTEN MARK SAMUEL
Address
3410 OUTTA PL
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99517-2081
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)
51054565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45975

Additional Details

Registration
N38FG
Serial Number
18503920
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650194

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 02:06:24)
Airport
Latitude
61.178524
Longitude
-149.981183

Data Source

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

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