Flight Tracker
N185
1974 CESSNA A185F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ELLISON JEREMY TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DAYTON, NV
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 24, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Nov 27, 1974
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Year
1974
Serial Number
18502582
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
127 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1533E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50251476

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
TERHUNE ROBERT C JR KENT, WA May 14, 1980
JCL CORP GREAT FALLS, MT Apr 10, 2025

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 8, 2026 Accident Substantial Reno, NV
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB WPR26LA298
May 17, 2020 Accident Substantial Winifred, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.

NTSB WPR20CA149