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N61742 V

Cessna A185F · 1981 · Saint Paul, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N61742 is a 1981 Cessna A185F (serial 18504246), registered to Fox James R (individual) in Saint Paul, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna A185Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A80BBE. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry. Fox James R holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Fox James R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Saint Paul, MN
Serial number
18504246
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A80BBE · 52005676 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2011
Airworthiness date
Apr 9, 1981
Last FAA activity
Aug 7, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

939 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (89%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a80bbe
Last known — 1 month ago N61742
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
90 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,600 ft
Track
54.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 45.33952, Lng -92.70918
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

Cessna A185F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N61742
Serial Number: 18504246
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52005676
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A80BBE

Registrant

Fox James R
Individual
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465 Kenny Rd
Saint Paul, MN, 551304413
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 25, 2011
Airworthiness Apr 9, 1981
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Aug 7, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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