N6504E - 1980 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1980 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N6504E is a 1980 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dietrich Robert R in Elizabeth, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 1986. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6504E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88FA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6504E was last updated on July 28, 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 N6504E. 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
1980
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, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
DIETRICH ROBERT R
Address
32240 COUNTY RD 17
City
ELIZABETH
State / Zip Code
Colorado80107
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)
52107643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88FA3

Additional Details

Registration
N6504E
Serial Number
18504051
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882506

Data Source

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

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