N61749 - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61749 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kellogg Wade A in Chelsea, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N61749 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80BC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61749 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2791, -84.4017 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61749 was last updated on August 11, 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 N61749. 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 14, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KELLOGG WADE A
Address
2002 CROOKED LAKE RD
City
CHELSEA
State / Zip Code
Michigan48118-9750
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52005705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80BC5

Additional Details

Registration
N61749
Serial Number
18504249
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00951426

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:25:32)
Airport
Latitude
42.291591
Longitude
-84.281808

Data Source

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

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