N985JK - 1964 Cessna 310I Aircraft Registration

N985JK is a 1964 Cessna 310I, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cole James in Mill Spring, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N985JK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE89 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N985JK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5405, -81.9266 on May 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N985JK was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 310, a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that dominated the owner-flown business transport market for over two decades, first flew on January 3, 1953. This low-wing, retractable-gear monoplane featured twin Continental engines and could carry up to six passengers in its pressurized cabin. With a 35-foot wingspan and cruising speeds exceeding 200 mph, the 310 established new performance standards for its class. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it remained in continuous production for 26 years. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C310.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985JK. 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.