Single-engine piston

N9868X

1961 Cessna 185

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
185-0068
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
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1961 Cessna 185
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Registration record

N9868X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 185
Serial
185-0068
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2017-08-18
Airworthiness date
1961-05-02
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADC4F4
Mode S (octal)
53342364
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-08-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N9868X.
  • 1978-09-19
    Accident at Cordova,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-03-01
    Accident at Goodnews,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-02-04
    Accident at Dillingham,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9868X

N9868X is a 1961 Cessna 185, serial number 185-0068. It is registered to co-owners in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 18, 2017 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 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 standard category, dated May 2, 1961.

N9868X has 3 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

1978-09-19 Accident · Cordova,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3300
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
Probable cause: LOWER THAN NORMAL.
1975-03-01 Accident · Goodnews,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1592
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1969-02-04 Accident · Dillingham,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0029
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.