N70070 - 1971 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1971 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N70070 is a 1971 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bay Air INC in Dillingham, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N70070 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A957F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70070 was last updated on August 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 N70070. 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
December 6, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BAY AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 714
City
DILLINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Alaska99576-0714
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)
52253764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A957F4

Additional Details

Registration
N70070
Serial Number
18501939
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00230617

Data Source

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

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