N70037 - 1971 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1971 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N70037 is a 1971 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bancroft Contracting Corporation in South Paris, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 1997. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N70037 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9576F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70037 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3786, -70.1417 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70037 was last updated on October 7, 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 N70037. 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
1971
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
July 9, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
BANCROFT CONTRACTING CORPORATION
Address
23 PHILLIPS RD
City
SOUTH PARIS
State / Zip Code
Maine04281-6405
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)
52253557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9576F

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N70037
Serial Number
18501905
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00890607

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 01:10:56)
Airport
Latitude
43.842224
Longitude
-70.731258

Data Source

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

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