N4923C - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4923C is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Justin K in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4923C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61A4A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4923C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Anderson Lake Airport (0AK1) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4923C was last updated on June 16, 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 N4923C. 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
1975
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
February 11, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH JUSTIN K
Address
4951 E JOHN JOHN CT
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-4323
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)
51415112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61A4A

Additional Details

Registration
N4923C
Serial Number
18502659
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670575

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 03:53:40)
Airport
Latitude
61.616043
Longitude
-149.313126

Data Source

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

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