N61747 - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61747 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lakes Aircraft LLC in Little Canada, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2004. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N61747 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80BC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61747 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1450, -93.2114 on June 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N61747 was last updated on September 15, 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 N61747. 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 10, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
LAKES AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
214 LITTLE CANADA RD E
City
LITTLE CANADA
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55117-1332
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)
52005703
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80BC3

Additional Details

Registration
N61747
Serial Number
18504248
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00961426

Last Known Position

Date
June 16, 2025 (UTC 01:06:48)
Airport
Latitude
45.145
Longitude
-93.211401

Data Source

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

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