N4949E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4949E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trans Crafts LLC in Big Lake, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4949E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6228C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4949E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4949E was last updated on August 4, 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 N4949E. 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
September 8, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
TRANS CRAFTS LLC
Address
PO BOX 520070
City
BIG LAKE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99652-0070
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)
51421214
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6228C

Additional Details

Registration
N4949E
Serial Number
18503917
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00180665

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 02:29:14)
Airport
Latitude
61.514117
Longitude
-149.918165

Data Source

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

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