N61742 - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61742 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fox James R in Saint Paul, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N61742 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80BBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61742 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1446, -93.1978 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61742 was last updated on August 7, 2024. 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 N61742. 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
1981
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
April 9, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
FOX JAMES R
Address
465 KENNY RD
City
SAINT PAUL
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55130-4413
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)
52005676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80BBE

Additional Details

Registration
N61742
Serial Number
18504246
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
August 7, 2024
Last Update Date
August 7, 2024
Unique ID
00001436

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 19:31:58)
Airport
Latitude
45.129415
Longitude
-93.210218

Data Source

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

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