N866CS - 1975 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1975 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N866CS is a 1975 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Global Air Concepts LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N866CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE564 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N866CS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.7542, -150.0520 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N866CS was last updated on October 20, 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 N866CS. 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
1975
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
November 2, 2020
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GLOBAL AIR CONCEPTS LLC
Address
6420 KULIS DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502
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)
52762544
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE564

Additional Details

Registration
N866CS
Serial Number
18502866
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232421

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2025 (UTC 03:27:16)
Airport
Latitude
61.7542
Longitude
-150.052002

Data Source

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

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