N4918Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4918Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nauta Larry D in Soldotna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4918Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6174E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4918Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.4750, -151.0134 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4918Q was last updated on March 3, 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 N4918Q. 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
March 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NAUTA LARRY D
Address
346 RIDGEWOOD DR
City
SOLDOTNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99669-7357
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)
51413516
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6174E

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N4918Q
Serial Number
18503575
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00840555

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 15:00:36)
Airport
Latitude
60.475388
Longitude
-151.067315

Data Source

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

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