N4704A - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4704A is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Helicopter INC in Pensacola, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4704A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C3FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4704A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3527, -87.3186 on June 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4704A was last updated on August 11, 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 N4704A. 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
1974
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 3, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN HELICOPTER INC
Address
10100 AILERON AVE
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32506-8223
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)
51341777
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C3FF

Additional Details

Registration
N4704A
Serial Number
18502426
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933180

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 21:22:52)
Airport
Latitude
30.305926
Longitude
-87.692542

Data Source

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

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