N520KW - 1970 Cessna 185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1970 CESSNA 185E

Aircraft Description

N520KW is a 1970 Cessna 185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wood Stephen J in Winthrop, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N520KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A689E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N520KW was last updated on March 17, 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 N520KW. 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
1970
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185E
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 28, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WOOD STEPHEN J
Address
PO BOX 272
City
WINTHROP
State / Zip Code
Maine04364-0272
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51504744
Mode S Code (Hex)
A689E4

Additional Details

Registration
N520KW
Serial Number
18501825
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01307571

Data Source

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

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