N422BK - 1972 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1972 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N422BK is a 1972 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carroll John H in Newnan, GA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N422BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50330 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N422BK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2884, -84.7785 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N422BK was last updated on June 9, 2024. 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 N422BK. 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
1972
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
January 9, 1973
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
CARROLL JOHN H
Address
657 ARBOR SPRINGS PKWY
City
NEWNAN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30265-4176
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)
51201460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50330

Additional Details

Registration
N422BK
Serial Number
18502121
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
June 9, 2024
Last Update Date
June 9, 2024
Unique ID
00580697

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 23:20:53)
Airport
Latitude
36.34956
Longitude
-94.218535

Data Source

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

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