N8373Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N8373Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bassham Clark in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8373Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB752B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8373Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on April 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8373Q was last updated on October 19, 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 N8373Q. 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
September 8, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BASSHAM CLARK
Address
11680 CANGE ST
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99516-2027
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)
52672453
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB752B

Additional Details

Registration
N8373Q
Serial Number
18503670
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373241

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2025 (UTC 19:51:17)
Airport
Latitude
61.179004
Longitude
-149.992561

Data Source

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

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