N61441 - 1980 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1980 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61441 is a 1980 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cook Sterling S in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N61441 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80098 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61441 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.6350, -149.6132 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61441 was last updated on March 10, 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 N61441. 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
1980
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 8, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
COOK STERLING S
Address
4051 E BRENDA AVE
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-8366
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)
52000230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80098

Additional Details

Registration
N61441
Serial Number
18504191
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00011336

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 00:58:31)
Airport
Latitude
61.63504
Longitude
-149.61319

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC