N4557F - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N4557F is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kincaid Jonathan A in Frankfort, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4557F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58802 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4557F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5494, -122.4010 on August 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N4557F was last updated on December 11, 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 N4557F. 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
April 18, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KINCAID JONATHAN A
Address
129 LAFFIN RD
City
FRANKFORT
State / Zip Code
Maine04438-3435
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)
51304002
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58802

Additional Details

Registration
N4557F
Serial Number
185-1061
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 11, 2024
Last Update Date
December 11, 2024
Unique ID
00392984

Last Known Position

Date
August 6, 2024 (UTC 21:55:58)
Airport
Latitude
45.5494
Longitude
-122.401001

Data Source

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

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