N520YH - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N520YH is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Turnbull Timothy H in Mccall, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-520 SER engine producing 285 horsepower, N520YH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68B1C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N520YH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8888, -116.1011 on July 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N520YH was last updated on September 29, 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 N520YH. 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
1978
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
October 23, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
TURNBULL TIMOTHY H
Address
PO BOX 1030
City
MCCALL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83638-1030
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-520 SER
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51505434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68B1C

Additional Details

Registration
N520YH
Serial Number
18503619
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00323675

Last Known Position

Date
July 16, 2025 (UTC 18:11:49)
Airport
Latitude
44.888837
Longitude
-116.101112

Data Source

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

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