N97FA - 1982 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1982 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N97FA is a 1982 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jalbert John E in Greenville, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N97FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD81CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97FA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5346, -69.5728 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97FA 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 N97FA. 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
1982
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
January 26, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
JALBERT JOHN E
Address
PO BOX 433
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maine04441-0433
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)
53300712
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD81CA

Additional Details

Registration
N97FA
Serial Number
18504373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00590031

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 14:04:15)
Airport
Latitude
45.485074
Longitude
-69.57856

Data Source

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

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