N8285 - 1982 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

N8285 is a 1982 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mason Samuel A in Santa Paula, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N8285 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB519A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8285 was last tracked by AviatorDB near General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8285 was last updated on February 24, 2025. 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 N8285. 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.