N550RW - 1972 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1972 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N550RW is a 1972 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nine Six Livestock Co in Sterling City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N550RW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A700F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550RW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0372, -98.9526 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550RW was last updated on August 20, 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 N550RW. 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
1972
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
April 26, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NINE SIX LIVESTOCK CO
Address
PO BOX 247
City
STERLING CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas76951-0247
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)
51600367
Mode S Code (Hex)
A700F7

Additional Details

Registration
N550RW
Serial Number
18502015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 20, 2024
Last Update Date
August 20, 2024
Unique ID
00730657

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 20:05:37)
Airport
Latitude
31.037155
Longitude
-98.952565

Data Source

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

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