N44TU - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N44TU is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oglesby John B in Graford, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N44TU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54A00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44TU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6257, -98.3433 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44TU was last updated on June 24, 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 N44TU. 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
1978
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
May 22, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
OGLESBY JOHN B
Address
16681 N STATE HIGHWAY 16
City
GRAFORD
State / Zip Code
Texas76449-4722
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)
51245000
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54A00

Additional Details

Registration
N44TU
Serial Number
18503616
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00482947

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 13:23:19)
Airport
Latitude
32.9263
Longitude
-97.613306

Data Source

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

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