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N85BP

Built 1961 · 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

(2 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
2
Last seen
23 Oct 2026
Tracked since
18 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KAJO → KAJO (1)

Showing the 0 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)
  • N85BPUSACTIVE
    PEARCE WILLIAM
    2003 – 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

N85BP — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N85BP?

N85BP is a Cessna 185, built in 1961. Sprinkle's record for N85BP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N85BP currently active?

Registry records list N85BP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N85BP?

N85BP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 185-0183, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N85BP?

N85BP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABA526 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.