N4309R - 1976 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1976 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4309R is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Atlantic Transportation Corp in Mount Pleasant, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2006. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4309R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A526C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4309R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3107, -80.3738 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4309R was last updated on October 28, 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 N4309R. 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
1976
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 26, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
WEST ATLANTIC TRANSPORTATION CORP
Address
600 N MOOSE RD
City
MOUNT PLEASANT
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28124-9540
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)
51223301
Mode S Code (Hex)
A526C1

Additional Details

Registration
N4309R
Serial Number
18502928
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
October 28, 2024
Last Update Date
October 28, 2024
Unique ID
00162044

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:02:15)
Airport
Latitude
37.60122
Longitude
-80.404099

Data Source

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

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