N8993W - 1969 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1969 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N8993W is a 1969 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wagner Mitchell in Northlake, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N8993W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6999 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8993W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aero Valley Airport (K52F) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8993W was last updated on December 10, 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 N8993W. 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
November 6, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WAGNER MITCHELL
Address
1504 19TH ST
City
NORTHLAKE
State / Zip Code
Texas76226-3340
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53064631
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6999

Additional Details

Registration
N8993W
Serial Number
185 1523
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 10, 2024
Last Update Date
December 10, 2024
Unique ID
01344695

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 22:19:05)
Airport
Latitude
33.060654
Longitude
-97.229228

Data Source

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

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