N4740Q - 1966 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1966 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N4740Q is a 1966 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fitzpatrick D L III in Whitefish, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4740Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5D25D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4740Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.5348, -121.9920 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4740Q was last updated on May 25, 2024. 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 N4740Q. 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
January 12, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
FITZPATRICK D L III
Address
704 13TH ST E STE 632
City
WHITEFISH
State / Zip Code
Montana59937-2993
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)
51351135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5D25D

Additional Details

Registration
N4740Q
Serial Number
185-1194
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 25, 2024
Last Update Date
May 25, 2024
Unique ID
00993544

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:55:21)
Airport
Latitude
48.534844
Longitude
-121.991956

Data Source

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

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