Single-engine piston

N9855X

1961 Cessna 185

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
1850055
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
King Salmon, AK
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1961 Cessna 185
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Registration record

N9855X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 185
Serial
1850055
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
King Salmon, AK
Certificate issued
2021-01-23
Airworthiness date
1995-08-31
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ADC0D4
Mode S (octal)
53340324
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
720 nm
Cruise (type)
135 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-04
    Accident at Iliamna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-01-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N9855X.
  • 1998-06-09
    Accident at Chickaloon, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-07-23
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-08-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1980-07-18
    Accident at Collinsville,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N9855X

N9855X is a 1961 Cessna 185, serial number 1850055. It is registered to an individual in King Salmon, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 23, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 135 knots and a range of about 720 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated August 31, 1995.

N9855X has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
135 kt
Range
720 nm
Landing over 50 ft
2,403 ft
Fuel burn
17 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 185 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-08-04 Accident · Iliamna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC23LA059
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The passenger s inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
1998-06-09 Accident · Chickaloon, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA067
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump selector switch during final approach, which resulted in an overly rich mixture and subsequent loss of engine power.
1997-07-23 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC97LA110
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: The pilots failure to maintain terrain clearance during the downslope, downwind, high altitude, takeoff. Factors were the snow and lighting conditions, and the tailwind takeoff.
1980-07-18 Accident · Collinsville,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1954
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185

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.