N70097 - 1972 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1972 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N70097 is a 1972 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Family Air Tours LLC in Ketchikan, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N70097 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95841 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70097 was last updated on January 4, 2024. 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 N70097. 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
1972
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
April 28, 2025
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FAMILY AIR TOURS LLC
Address
PO BOX 8514
City
KETCHIKAN
State / Zip Code
Alaska99901-3514
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52254101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95841

Additional Details

Registration
N70097
Serial Number
18501982
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 4, 2024
Last Update Date
January 4, 2024
Unique ID
00600617

Data Source

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

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