N771X - 1967 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1967 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N771X is a 1967 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ranney Dorothy Gayle in Cordova, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 1979. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N771X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6ECB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N771X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merle K (mudhole) Smith Airport (PACV) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N771X was last updated on April 14, 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 N771X. 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
1967
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
January 4, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
RANNEY DOROTHY GAYLE
Address
PO BOX 2349
City
CORDOVA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99574-2349
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)
52467313
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6ECB

Additional Details

Registration
N771X
Serial Number
185-1336
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00633497

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:00:05)
Airport
Latitude
60.490932
Longitude
-145.470706

Data Source

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

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