N61885 - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61885 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Libby Stephen R Trustee in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N61885 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A81004 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61885 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61885 was last updated on April 1, 2025. 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 N61885. 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
May 18, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LIBBY STEPHEN R TRUSTEE
Address
10981 TRAILS END RD
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99507-6499
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)
52010004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A81004

Additional Details

Registration
N61885
Serial Number
18504269
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531526

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 23:55:50)
Airport
Latitude
61.21526
Longitude
-149.856066

Data Source

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

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