N9472N - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N9472N is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Huang Sophie M in Newcastle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9472N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD29D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9472N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4479, -122.3103 on May 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9472N was last updated on July 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 N9472N. 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
1981
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
December 17, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HUANG SOPHIE M
Address
12106 SE 75TH PL
City
NEWCASTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98056-1774
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)
53224724
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD29D4

Additional Details

Registration
N9472N
Serial Number
18504363
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00120131

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2025 (UTC 20:00:41)
Airport
Latitude
47.447943
Longitude
-122.310276

Data Source

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

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