Aircraft Description
N5172R is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waterhouse Roy Todd in Mccall, ID. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5172R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67E1E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5172R was last updated on August 20, 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 N5172R. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC