N766M - Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N766M is a Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hoddenbach Jim in Woods Cross, UT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N766M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA58E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N766M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8694, -111.9270 on June 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N766M was last updated on March 24, 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 N766M. 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
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 1993
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HODDENBACH JIM
Address
2053 SOUTH 1640 WEST
City
WOODS CROSS
State / Zip Code
Utah84087
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)
52454345
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA58E5

Additional Details

Registration
N766M
Serial Number
18501795
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00081312

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2025 (UTC 16:00:22)
Airport
Latitude
40.8694
Longitude
-111.927002

Data Source

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

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