N878JW - 1964 Cessna 185C Aircraft Registration

N878JW is a 1964 Cessna 185C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N878JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC14EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1157, -123.4810 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N878JW was last updated on January 5, 2026. 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 N878JW. 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.