N735AX - 1985 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1985 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N735AX is a 1985 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to State of North Carolina in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 1985. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N735AX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9DDB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N735AX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.4677, -81.0327 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N735AX was last updated on April 28, 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 N735AX. 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
1985
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
May 31, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Address
1616 MAIL SERVICE CTR
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27699-1616
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)
52356664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9DDB4

Additional Details

Registration
N735AX
Serial Number
18504439
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00351947

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:57:59)
Airport
Latitude
35.79369
Longitude
-81.405945

Data Source

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

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