N4896E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4896E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgrail Stephen M in South Dennis, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4896E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60D37 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4896E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9115, -70.5192 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4896E was last updated on May 12, 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 N4896E. 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
April 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MCGRAIL STEPHEN M
Address
75 SEARS RD
City
SOUTH DENNIS
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02660-2123
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)
51406467
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60D37

Additional Details

Registration
N4896E
Serial Number
18503899
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00950475

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 17:51:19)
Airport
Latitude
41.911469
Longitude
-70.519243

Data Source

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

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