N4800Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4800Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Bortel INC in Victor, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N4800Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EB00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4800Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Canandaigua Airport (D38) on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4800Q was last updated on May 9, 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 N4800Q. 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
1978
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
August 11, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VAN BORTEL INC
Address
270 HIDDEN BROOK TRL
City
VICTOR
State / Zip Code
New York14564-9531
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51365400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EB00

Additional Details

Registration
N4800Q
Serial Number
18503562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01227452

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 18:03:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.906143
Longitude
-77.316284

Data Source

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

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