N789Z - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N789Z is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parish Charles L in Tullahoma, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N789Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB434 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N789Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6354, -86.2326 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N789Z was last updated on September 9, 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 N789Z. 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
July 20, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
PARISH CHARLES L
Address
PO BOX 327
City
TULLAHOMA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37388-0327
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)
52532064
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB434

Additional Details

Registration
N789Z
Serial Number
18503644
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00035040

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 23:13:27)
Airport
Latitude
35.456977
Longitude
-86.096113

Data Source

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

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