N54LL - 1968 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1968 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N54LL is a 1968 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ryan Good Aviation LLC in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N54LL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D698 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54LL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54LL was last updated on August 24, 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 N54LL. 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
1968
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
January 21, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
RYAN GOOD AVIATION LLC
Address
2709 E OLD ORCHARD TRL
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57103-4357
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)
51553230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D698

Additional Details

Registration
N54LL
Serial Number
185-1463
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
August 24, 2023
Last Update Date
August 24, 2023
Unique ID
00173005

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2026 (UTC 00:15:10)
Airport
Latitude
43.443329
Longitude
-96.797216

Data Source

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

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