N6688H - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N6688H is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Samaritans Purse in Boone, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8D569 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6688H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.4749, -151.0385 on May 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6688H was last updated on April 14, 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 N6688H. 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
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 15, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
SAMARITANS PURSE
Address
PO BOX 3000
City
BOONE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28607-3000
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52152551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8D569

Additional Details

Registration
N6688H
Serial Number
18503335
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423106

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2025 (UTC 22:21:14)
Airport
Latitude
60.474935
Longitude
-151.038471

Data Source

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

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