N5530E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N5530E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rovey Land & Cattle Co in Parker, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 1981. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5530E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70CED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5530E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9357, -121.7900 on February 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5530E was last updated on June 23, 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 N5530E. 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
1979
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 7, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
ROVEY LAND & CATTLE CO
Address
32500 MOHAVE RD S
City
PARKER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85344
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)
51606355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70CED

Additional Details

Registration
N5530E
Serial Number
18503989
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00613485

Last Known Position

Date
February 26, 2025 (UTC 00:11:42)
Airport
Latitude
36.935699
Longitude
-121.790001

Data Source

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

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