N4573F - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N4573F is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Napflin Erich P in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4573F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58EE4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4573F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.9653, -151.1910 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4573F was last updated on August 18, 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 N4573F. 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
May 27, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NAPFLIN ERICH P
Address
PO BOX 873095
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99687-3095
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)
51307344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58EE4

Additional Details

Registration
N4573F
Serial Number
185-1080
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762954

Last Known Position

Date
August 1, 2025 (UTC 23:33:23)
Airport
Latitude
61.965302
Longitude
-151.190994

Data Source

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

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