N518HJ - 1971 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1971 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N518HJ is a 1971 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Armstrong Consolidated LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N518HJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67FDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518HJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1361, -123.6178 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518HJ was last updated on May 11, 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 N518HJ. 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
1971
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
June 23, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ARMSTRONG CONSOLIDATED LLC
Address
201 BARROW ST UNIT 210
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99501-2429
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)
51477737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67FDF

Additional Details

Registration
N518HJ
Serial Number
18501930
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 11, 2024
Last Update Date
May 11, 2024
Unique ID
00916042

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 00:28:54)
Airport
Latitude
48.136093
Longitude
-123.617821

Data Source

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

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