N481H - 1961 Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

C185

1961 CESSNA 185

Aircraft Description

N481H is a 1961 Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams Stephen C in Georgetown, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 1995. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N481H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ECFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N481H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9880, -69.7116 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N481H was last updated on September 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 N481H. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS STEPHEN C
Address
320 ROBINHOOD RD
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Maine04548-3109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51366377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ECFF

Additional Details

Registration
N481H
Serial Number
185-0116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00672096

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 22:09:32)
Airport
Latitude
43.979919
Longitude
-69.700651

Data Source

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

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