N70048 - Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N70048 is a Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trident Resources LLC in Chino Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N70048 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95793 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70048 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8255, -111.8514 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70048 was last updated on June 16, 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 N70048. 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
August 9, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TRIDENT RESOURCES LLC
Address
1021 N STATE 89 STE 108-161
City
CHINO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Arizona86323
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)
52253623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95793

Additional Details

Registration
N70048
Serial Number
18501917
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790627

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 22:20:55)
Airport
Latitude
33.4608
Longitude
-111.727997

Data Source

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

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