N71R - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N71R is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Taliaferro Aviation LLC in Ardmore, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N71R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97B2B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71R was last updated on August 10, 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 N71R. 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
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
November 26, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TALIAFERRO AVIATION LLC
Address
7189 PRAIRIE VALLEY RD
City
ARDMORE
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73401-0653
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)
52275453
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97B2B

Additional Details

Registration
N71R
Serial Number
18503942
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 10, 2024
Last Update Date
August 10, 2024
Unique ID
00540234

Data Source

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

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