N73DA - Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA 185

Aircraft Description

N73DA is a Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rs Specialties LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N73DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C8FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73DA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73DA was last updated on April 21, 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 N73DA. 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
CESSNA
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 1990
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RS SPECIALTIES LLC
Address
10000 COBRA ST
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99507-6435
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52344376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C8FE

Additional Details

Registration
N73DA
Serial Number
185-0119
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00712036

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 01:19:26)
Airport
Latitude
61.639772
Longitude
-149.29395

Data Source

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

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