N8456Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

N8456Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Happy Wings LLC in Erie, CO. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8456Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB95A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8456Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8456Q was last updated on February 8, 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 N8456Q. 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.