Models / Cessna / A185F / N61609 Aircraft record N61609 1981 Cessna A185F Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 4 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2011) · 4 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Jan 31, 2028 NTSB events 4 substantial, 2011 ADs may apply 4 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Polson, MT
Certificate issued Jan 16, 2015
Expires Jan 31, 2028
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Dec 30, 2002 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model A185F
Year 1981
Serial number 18504235
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A80782 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor Io-550 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 300 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2015 – now Individual owner Polson, MT · current 1975 Africair INC Miami, FL · different airframe: Cessna 172m S/N 17264674 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (4)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 21, 2011 · Polson, MT The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR11CA406 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11CA406)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 8, 2004 · Wasilla, AK The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC04LA090 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC04LA090)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 5, 1999 · Soldotna, AK The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Fatal
Report ANC99FA070 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC99FA070)
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Accident · substantial damage Aug 19, 1996 · Midland, TX failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure proper elevator trim for takeoff.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Serious
Report FTW96LA351 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW96LA351)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2020-21-22 Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers Dec 7, 2020 Airframe (A185F) 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (A185F) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (IO-550 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. 98-23-02 Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes Dec 22, 1998 Airframe (A185F)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record