N6420N - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N6420N is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to South Aero LLC in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6420N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A86F0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6420N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2863, -107.0560 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6420N was last updated on April 21, 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 N6420N. 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
July 23, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTH AERO LLC
Address
PO BOX 9175
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87119-9175
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)
52067416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A86F0E

Additional Details

Registration
N6420N
Serial Number
18504307
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00622276

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2025 (UTC 14:04:49)
Airport
Latitude
37.286301
Longitude
-107.056

Data Source

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

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