N4MA - 1972 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1972 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N4MA is a 1972 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coral Key Air INC in Brookhaven, NY. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2003. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A903 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4MA was last tracked by AviatorDB near St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4MA was last updated on April 1, 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 N4MA. 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
1972
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1988
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
CORAL KEY AIR INC
Address
7 BAY LN
City
BROOKHAVEN
State / Zip Code
New York11719-9762
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)
51124403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A903

Additional Details

Registration
N4MA
Serial Number
18502044
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503901

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 14:43:45)
Airport
Latitude
25.101562
Longitude
-80.465342

Data Source

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

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