N815V - 1973 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1973 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N815V is a 1973 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nordic Air LLC in Petersburg, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2008. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N815V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1DCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N815V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 56.5835, -133.0113 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N815V was last updated on January 22, 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 N815V. 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
1973
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
November 27, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
NORDIC AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 1752
City
PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Alaska99833-1752
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)
52616712
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1DCA

Additional Details

Registration
N815V
Serial Number
18502331
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00082675

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 18:03:49)
Airport
Latitude
57.150238
Longitude
-133.474274

Data Source

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

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