N73811 - Commonwealth 185 Aircraft Registration

COMMONWEALTH 185

Aircraft Description

N73811 is a Commonwealth 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mertesdorf Daniel R in Aguila, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N73811 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9EB58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73811 was last updated on April 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Commonwealth is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 91 Commonwealth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 185 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73811. 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
COMMONWEALTH
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MERTESDORF DANIEL R
Address
PO BOX 531
City
AGUILA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85320-0531
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52365530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9EB58

Additional Details

Registration
N73811
Serial Number
1816
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00312267

Data Source

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

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