N4720Q - Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N4720Q is a Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fielding William J IV in Scarborough, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4720Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CAEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4720Q was last updated on May 19, 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 N4720Q. 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
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
December 1, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FIELDING WILLIAM J IV
Address
420 US ROUTE 1
City
SCARBOROUGH
State / Zip Code
Maine04074-6714
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)
51345357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CAEF

Additional Details

Registration
N4720Q
Serial Number
185-1174
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00323464

Data Source

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

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