N859DL - 1976 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1976 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N859DL is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bryant Charles Martel in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N859DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC91D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859DL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2018, -97.1980 on September 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N859DL was last updated on September 15, 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 N859DL. 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
1976
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 24, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BRYANT CHARLES MARTEL
Address
PO BOX 800474
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75380-0474
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)
52744435
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC91D

Additional Details

Registration
N859DL
Serial Number
18503134
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00660492

Last Known Position

Date
September 7, 2024 (UTC 23:02:04)
Airport
Latitude
33.201769
Longitude
-97.197983

Data Source

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

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