N725 - 1964 Cessna 185C Aircraft Registration

C185

1964 CESSNA 185C

Aircraft Description

N725 is a 1964 Cessna 185C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butler Harris K III in Towanda, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N725 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B61E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N725 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7819, -96.7794 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N725 was last updated on August 18, 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 N725. 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
1964
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BUTLER HARRIS K III
Address
11199 SW 50TH ST
City
TOWANDA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67144-9362
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)
52333036
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B61E

Additional Details

Registration
N725
Serial Number
185-0737
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00821497

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:28:21)
Airport
Latitude
37.752502
Longitude
-97.047204

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC