Single-engine piston

N9939X

Cessna 185

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1850139
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Alvord, TX
 Cessna 185
Representative photo of a Cessna 185. Not a photo of N9939X.
Registration record

N9939X on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 185
Serial
1850139
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Alvord, TX
Certificate issued
2020-10-14
Airworthiness date
1965-03-04
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ADE171
Mode S (octal)
53360561
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
720 nm
Cruise (type)
135 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$150,000 to $299,000
Middle half of 3 live Cessna 185 listings, 1961–1973 models (median $219,900). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N9939X.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-10-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N9939X.
  • 1972-05-11
    Accident at Fairbanks,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-03-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N9939X

N9939X is a Cessna 185, serial number 1850139. It is registered to an individual in Alvord, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 14, 2020 and expires on October 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 multiple category, dated March 4, 1965.

N9939X has 1 accident/incident record 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

1972-05-11 Accident · Fairbanks,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1875
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.