N72WE - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

N72WE is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Elk Air LLC in Gunnison, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N72WE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A32C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72WE was last updated on November 20, 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 N72WE. 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.