N3903Q - 1973 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1973 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N3903Q is a 1973 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Washington Chinook LLC in Bellingham, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3903Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48599 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3903Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2035, -122.4337 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3903Q was last updated on April 21, 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 N3903Q. 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
1973
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
May 10, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WASHINGTON CHINOOK LLC
Address
2176 DELLESTA DR
City
BELLINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Washington98226-7850
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)
51102631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48599

Additional Details

Registration
N3903Q
Serial Number
18502209
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660564

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 04:23:27)
Airport
Latitude
48.69662
Longitude
-122.307611

Data Source

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

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