Single-engine piston

N6XS

Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1851424
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Where On Earth Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Saranac Lake, NY
 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N6XS.
Registration record

N6XS on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185E
Serial
1851424
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Where On Earth Services Inc
Saranac Lake, NY
Certificate issued
2020-05-29
Airworthiness date
1999-06-15
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7C4AB
Mode S (octal)
51742253
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-05-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N6XS.
  • 1999-07-09
    Accident at Beckwourth, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6XS

N6XS is a Cessna A185E, serial number 1851424. The FAA register lists Where On Earth Services Inc as the registrant in Saranac Lake, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 29, 2020 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 15, 1999.

N6XS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-07-09 Accident · Beckwourth, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX99LA249
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.