N5899T - 1965 Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

C185

1965 CESSNA 185D

Aircraft Description

N5899T is a 1965 Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brignac Flying Service LLC in Columbus, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5899T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79AFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5899T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4503, -88.5914 on June 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5899T 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 N5899T. 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
1965
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
January 29, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BRIGNAC FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
141 HARDY BILLUPS RD
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39701-8662
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)
51715374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79AFC

Additional Details

Registration
N5899T
Serial Number
1850799
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
00491855

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2025 (UTC 10:35:18)
Airport
Latitude
33.450298
Longitude
-88.5914

Data Source

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

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