Aircraft Description
N85LZ is a 1975 Cessna Aircraft Co A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jacques Jerry J in Iliamna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N85LZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA611 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85LZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on June 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N85LZ was last updated on February 28, 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 386 Cessna Aircraft Co 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 N85LZ. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC