N550FK - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N550FK is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 38884 LLC in Moorhead, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on October 13, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N550FK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FFF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N550FK was last updated on May 26, 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 N550FK. 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
1977
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
March 30, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 13, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
38884 LLC
Address
1100 32ND AVE SOUTH STEA
City
MOORHEAD
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56560
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51577762
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FFF2

Additional Details

Registration
N550FK
Serial Number
18503229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00543876

Data Source

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

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