N5877T - Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA 185D

Aircraft Description

N5877T is a Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leaders Kurt W in Clear Lake, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N5877T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79348 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5877T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.4026, -82.5464 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5877T was last updated on March 4, 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 N5877T. 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
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
July 17, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
LEADERS KURT W
Address
PO BOX 157
City
CLEAR LAKE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55319-0157
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)
51711510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79348

Additional Details

Registration
N5877T
Serial Number
185-0777
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00831805

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 21:06:38)
Airport
Latitude
45.455933
Longitude
-93.969792

Data Source

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

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