N6XS - Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N6XS is a Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Where on Earth Services INC in Saranac Lake, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6XS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C4AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6XS was last updated on January 22, 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 N6XS. 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
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 15, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WHERE ON EARTH SERVICES INC
Address
57 HELMS MUELLER RD
City
SARANAC LAKE
State / Zip Code
New York12983-5814
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)
51742253
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C4AB

Additional Details

Registration
N6XS
Serial Number
1851424
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00125662

Data Source

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

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