N4530F - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N4530F is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bean David L in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4530F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57F9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4530F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2921, -111.9158 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4530F was last updated on September 9, 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 N4530F. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
BEAN DAVID L
Address
4304 W VENUS WAY
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85226-3729
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)
51277637
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57F9F

Additional Details

Registration
N4530F
Serial Number
185-1015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00762814

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 16:01:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.292112
Longitude
-111.915819

Data Source

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

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