N8414Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N8414Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skywaggin LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8414Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8683 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8414Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8414Q was last updated on January 22, 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 N8414Q. 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
November 3, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SKYWAGGIN LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
52703203
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8683

Additional Details

Registration
N8414Q
Serial Number
18503689
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00273111

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:17:05)
Airport
Latitude
40.458783
Longitude
-105.015751

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC