N4730E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4730E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to State of Alaska in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4730E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CE9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4730E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kodiak Airport (PADQ) on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4730E 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 N4730E. 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
1979
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
June 9, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF ALASKA
Address
351 RESEARCH CT
City
KODIAK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99615-7400
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)
51347234
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CE9C

Additional Details

Registration
N4730E
Serial Number
18503848
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00553504

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 00:14:31)
Airport
Latitude
57.750069
Longitude
-152.499537

Data Source

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

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