N878JW

1964 Cessna 185C

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 185-0689

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until May 31, 2027.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 185C
Year built: 1964
Serial number: 185-0689
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES · 260 hp
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jan 10, 1964)
Mode S code: AC14EB (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 11, 2017 · last FAA action Sep 14, 2026

What a Cessna 180/185 looks likePhoto of a Cessna 180/185, not this aircraft: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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