N87TM - Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N87TM is a Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Universal Aviation LLC in Macon, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N87TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF5B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87TM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87TM was last updated on September 7, 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 N87TM. 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
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
September 3, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSAL AVIATION LLC
Address
101 DEERWOOD DR
City
MACON
State / Zip Code
Georgia31220-5657
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)
52772662
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF5B2

Additional Details

Registration
N87TM
Serial Number
18501786
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00861625

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 22:14:48)
Airport
Latitude
32.909683
Longitude
-83.844415

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC