N70333 - 1972 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1972 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N70333 is a 1972 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northland Aircraft Sales LLC in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N70333 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A96290 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70333 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 64.8151, -147.8560 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N70333 was last updated on September 9, 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 N70333. 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
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 8, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHLAND AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
Address
3708 UNIVERSITY AVE S
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99709-4658
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)
52261220
Mode S Code (Hex)
A96290

Additional Details

Registration
N70333
Serial Number
18502115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00970687

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 23:04:34)
Airport
Latitude
64.632755
Longitude
-150.295372

Data Source

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

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