N57CA - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N57CA is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Sky Management LLC in Stevens Point, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N57CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74C43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.5452, -89.5303 on July 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N57CA was last updated on August 18, 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 N57CA. 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
1975
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 15, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE SKY MANAGEMENT LLC
Address
5001 COYE DR
City
STEVENS POINT
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54481-5078
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)
51646103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74C43

Additional Details

Registration
N57CA
Serial Number
18502698
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00790476

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 16:17:52)
Airport
Latitude
44.467396
Longitude
-89.591161

Data Source

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

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