N4001Y - 1961 Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

N4001Y is a 1961 Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hill James J in Saint Helen, MI. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N4001Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AF33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4001Y was last updated on June 14, 2025. 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 N4001Y. 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.