N74DF - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N74DF is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N74DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F082 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Flying H Ranch Airport (WN42) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74DF was last updated on April 29, 2024. 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 N74DF. 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
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
August 28, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2024

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

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)
52370202
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F082

Additional Details

Registration
N74DF
Serial Number
18502474
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 29, 2024
Last Update Date
April 29, 2024
Unique ID
00332357

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 23:54:33)
Airport
Latitude
47.181541
Longitude
-122.130941

Data Source

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

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