N8541L - Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA 185

Aircraft Description

N8541L is a Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Great Basin Aviation LLC in Eagle River, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB8BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8541L was last updated on March 4, 2024. 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 N8541L. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 11, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GREAT BASIN AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 771838
City
EAGLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99577-1838
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52734272
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB8BA

Additional Details

Registration
N8541L
Serial Number
185-0118
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 4, 2024
Last Update Date
March 4, 2024
Unique ID
00532731

Data Source

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

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