N73JJ - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N73JJ is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jj Ventures LLC in Billings, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N73JJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C983 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73JJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73JJ was last updated on February 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 N73JJ. 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
1981
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
October 7, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JJ VENTURES LLC
Address
1117 POLY DR
City
BILLINGS
State / Zip Code
Montana59102-1833
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52344603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C983

Additional Details

Registration
N73JJ
Serial Number
18504241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00335959

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 18:12:25)
Airport
Latitude
45.808044
Longitude
-108.55348

Data Source

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

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