N7483Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N7483Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dawson Stewart J in Celina, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7483Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA1312 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7483Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3693, -96.7547 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7483Q was last updated on September 30, 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 N7483Q. 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
1978
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 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
DAWSON STEWART J
Address
10000 COUNTY ROAD 134
City
CELINA
State / Zip Code
Texas75009-2385
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)
52411422
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA1312

Additional Details

Registration
N7483Q
Serial Number
18503606
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00322607

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 21:11:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.369278
Longitude
-96.754669

Data Source

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

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