N601 - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

N601 is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mont Belvieu Materials INC in Mont Belvieu, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N601 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CAF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N601 was last updated on May 5, 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 N601. 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.