N77TA - 1981 Cessna Aircraft CO A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO A185F

Aircraft Description

N77TA is a 1981 Cessna Aircraft Co A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sword Gary in Greenville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N77TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6858 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N77TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1701, -95.9971 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N77TA was last updated on June 16, 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 386 Cessna Aircraft Co 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 N77TA. 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 AIRCRAFT CO
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SWORD GARY
Address
3086 COUNTY ROAD 4106
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas75401-1030
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)
52464130
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6858

Additional Details

Registration
N77TA
Serial Number
18504296
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01408500

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:20:23)
Airport
Latitude
33.170099
Longitude
-95.997078

Data Source

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

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