N58302 - 1972 Cessna 185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1972 CESSNA 185E

Aircraft Description

N58302 is a 1972 Cessna 185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gillett John W in Hillsboro, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N58302 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78380 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N58302 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4238, -122.9469 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N58302 was last updated on January 2, 2025. 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 N58302. 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
185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GILLETT JOHN W
Address
5713 NE SILO DR
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Oregon97124-6169
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)
51701600
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78380

Additional Details

Registration
N58302
Serial Number
18501966
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00381675

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 17:06:44)
Airport
Latitude
45.423951
Longitude
-122.946792

Data Source

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

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