N73BJ - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N73BJ is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jewett Brandon M in Brighton, CO. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N73BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C8D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9905, -104.7161 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73BJ was last updated on March 17, 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 N73BJ. 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
1975
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
June 22, 1998
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JEWETT BRANDON M
Address
15686 ELK CIR
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80603-3810
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)
52344324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C8D4

Additional Details

Registration
N73BJ
Serial Number
18502798
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00440470

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 20:18:56)
Airport
Latitude
39.977417
Longitude
-104.694763

Data Source

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

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