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N2659S

Built 1973 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Cessna 185Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Cessna 185 Skywagon
This aircraft is a
Cessna 185(C185)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
145 kt
Max speed
153 kt
Service ceiling
18,000 ft
Takeoff distance
435 m
Landing distance
410 m
Weights
MTOW
1,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
250 L
Dimensions
Length
7.8 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.1 m
Capacity
Seats
5
Max passengers
5

Flight activity

(16 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
7
Last 90 days
13
Last seen
23 Oct 2026
Tracked since
5 Jun 2026
  • KBXK → …23 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m
  • … → KBXK19 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 3h 56m
  • Tracked flight10 Oct 2026 · 3h 25m
  • Tracked flight25 Sept 2026 · 8h 29m
  • Tracked flight12 Sept 2026 · 0h 40m
  • Tracked flight4 Sept 2026 · 6h 49m
  • Tracked flight8 Aug 2026 · 0h 55m
  • Tracked flight4 Jul 2026 · 2h 29m
  • Tracked flight20 Jun 2026 · 0h 39m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
2,449Cessna 185 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N2659SUSACTIVE
    ROVEY GERALD A
    2009 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N2659S — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N2659S?

N2659S is a Cessna 185, built in 1973. Sprinkle's record for N2659S covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N2659S currently active?

Registry records list N2659S's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N2659S?

N2659S carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18502261, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N2659S?

N2659S's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A29534 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.