N863GW - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1969 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N863GW is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wellington Gregory D in Parkman, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N863GW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABDAA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N863GW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.7325, -69.8447 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N863GW was last updated on December 19, 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 N863GW. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WELLINGTON GREGORY D
Address
167 PEASE BRIDGE RD
City
PARKMAN
State / Zip Code
Maine04443-3041
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52755247
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABDAA7

Additional Details

Registration
N863GW
Serial Number
185-1454
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 19, 2024
Last Update Date
December 19, 2024
Unique ID
01482311

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 17:33:22)
Airport
Latitude
44.732483
Longitude
-69.844731

Data Source

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

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