N4953E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4953E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Inland Fisheries And Wildlife in Augusta, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4953E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62571 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4953E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.0764, -68.7744 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4953E was last updated on May 26, 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 N4953E. 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 10, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Address
284 STATE ST
City
AUGUSTA
State / Zip Code
Maine04330-6915
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)
51422561
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62571

Additional Details

Registration
N4953E
Serial Number
18503919
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300685

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 19:54:15)
Airport
Latitude
45.049113
Longitude
-70.044943

Data Source

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

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