N5842T - 1964 Cessna 185C Aircraft Registration

C185

1964 CESSNA 185C

Aircraft Description

N5842T is a 1964 Cessna 185C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arapaho Air LLC in Walnut Grove, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5842T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78774 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5842T was last updated on April 21, 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 N5842T. 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
1964
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ARAPAHO AIR LLC
Address
14246 STATE HIGHWAY 160
City
WALNUT GROVE
State / Zip Code
California95690-9741
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)
51703564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78774

Additional Details

Registration
N5842T
Serial Number
185-0742
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00681715

Data Source

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

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