N481U - Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

N481U is a Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Salter 11X LLC in Duluth, MN. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EE12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N481U was last updated on October 23, 2025. 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 N481U. 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.