Single-engine piston

N9930X

1961 Cessna 185

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
1850130
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Humboldt, IA
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1961 Cessna 185
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Registration record

N9930X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 185
Serial
1850130
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Humboldt, IA
Certificate issued
2022-10-14
Airworthiness date
1973-04-30
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADE036
Mode S (octal)
53360066
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-10-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N9930X.
  • 1987-08-16
    Accident at San Marcos, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-04-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1968-05-31
    Accident at Moncks Corner,Sc, 40; damage: substantial.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N9930X

N9930X is a 1961 Cessna 185, serial number 1850130. It is registered to an individual in Humboldt, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 14, 2022 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 (normal), dated April 30, 1973.

N9930X has 2 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

1987-08-16 Accident · San Marcos, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW87LA201
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1968-05-31 Accident · Moncks Corner,Sc, 40 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2250
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.