N6955N - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N6955N is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sweet Fred A in Loves Park, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6955N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9405D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6955N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3382, -88.8482 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6955N was last updated on December 3, 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 N6955N. 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 31, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SWEET FRED A
Address
7557 MARSH HAWK DR
City
LOVES PARK
State / Zip Code
Illinois61111-4428
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)
52240135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9405D

Additional Details

Registration
N6955N
Serial Number
18504315
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420407

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 18:49:45)
Airport
Latitude
42.338236
Longitude
-88.84816

Data Source

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

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