N5836J - 1970 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1970 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N5836J is a 1970 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meyerkorth Aviation LLC in Rock Port, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5836J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78440 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5836J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9855, -97.4351 on May 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5836J was last updated on April 1, 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 N5836J. 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
1970
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
August 26, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MEYERKORTH AVIATION LLC
Address
24544 D AVE
City
ROCK PORT
State / Zip Code
Missouri64482-9400
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)
51702100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78440

Additional Details

Registration
N5836J
Serial Number
18501805
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00931695

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2024 (UTC 17:16:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.9855
Longitude
-97.435097

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC