N4211C - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4211C is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources in Denver, CO. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 1984. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N4211C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A501D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4211C was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4211C was last updated on January 22, 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 N4211C. 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
August 15, 2006
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Address
6060 BROADWAY
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80216
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51200724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A501D4

Additional Details

Registration
N4211C
Serial Number
18503823
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331694

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:58:19)
Airport
Latitude
38.81258
Longitude
-104.719038

Data Source

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

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