N4074Y - 1961 Cessna 185A Aircraft Registration

C185

1961 CESSNA 185A

Aircraft Description

N4074Y is a 1961 Cessna 185A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcaleer John D in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N4074Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C99D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4074Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cedars North Airpark (W58) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4074Y was last updated on April 14, 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 N4074Y. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
MCALEER JOHN D
Address
10184 EHLEN RD NE
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
Oregon97002-9777
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51144635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C99D

Additional Details

Registration
N4074Y
Serial Number
1850274
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00091274

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 00:15:59)
Airport
Latitude
45.764481
Longitude
-122.515137

Data Source

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

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