N4961E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N4961E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lafferty David W in Harrisburg, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4961E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A628E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4961E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Eugene Airport (KEUG) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4961E was last updated on November 3, 2025. 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 N4961E. 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 12, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LAFFERTY DAVID W
Address
33941 TUB RUN DR
City
HARRISBURG
State / Zip Code
Oregon97446-9717
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)
51424342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A628E2

Additional Details

Registration
N4961E
Serial Number
18503922
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00140705

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 19:11:59)
Airport
Latitude
44.11652
Longitude
-123.211605

Data Source

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

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