N50AW - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N50AW is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lillian Aviation LLC in Cypress, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N50AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A637AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50AW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0618, -95.5528 on April 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N50AW was last updated on March 31, 2024. 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 N50AW. 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
1977
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
January 9, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LILLIAN AVIATION LLC
Address
13023 FAR POINT MANOR CT
City
CYPRESS
State / Zip Code
Texas77429-7099
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)
51433654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A637AC

Additional Details

Registration
N50AW
Serial Number
18503528
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
March 31, 2024
Last Update Date
March 31, 2024
Unique ID
00580073

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:39:09)
Airport
Latitude
30.043121
Longitude
-95.552512

Data Source

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

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