N5700M - 1965 Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

C185

1965 CESSNA 185D

Aircraft Description

N5700M is a 1965 Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pangaea Air Service INC in Aspen, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N5700M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A750CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5700M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8681, -107.4009 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5700M was last updated on July 7, 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 N5700M. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 29, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
PANGAEA AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 12334
City
ASPEN
State / Zip Code
Colorado81612-9238
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51650315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A750CD

Additional Details

Registration
N5700M
Serial Number
185-0857
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00050476

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 22:18:35)
Airport
Latitude
54.148725
Longitude
-122.702341

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC