N5947S - 1973 Cessna Aircraft CO A185F Aircraft Registration

N5947S is a 1973 Cessna Aircraft Co A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stewart Edgar Alan in Glennallen, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5947S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AFA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5947S was last updated on February 6, 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 386 Cessna Aircraft Co 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 N5947S. 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.