N4688C - 1976 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1976 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4688C is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aeropod INC in Aurora, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2009. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N4688C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BAC6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4688C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7934, -104.5241 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4688C was last updated on September 22, 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 N4688C. 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 16, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
AEROPOD INC
Address
18961 E KENT CIR
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
Colorado80013-3635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51335306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BAC6

Additional Details

Registration
N4688C
Serial Number
18502877
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00419638

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 20:33:45)
Airport
Latitude
39.793396
Longitude
-104.524105

Data Source

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

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