Flight Tracker
N1609N
1946 FUNK B85C
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FUNK AEROPLANE COMPANY
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BASEHOR, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 29, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 12, 1958
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
FUNK
Model
B85C
Year
1946
Serial Number
394
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
84 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F54E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50172516

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 29, 1992 Accident Substantial BUFFALO, MN
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE CONTAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR, INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE SERVICING BY THE PILOT/OWNER.

NTSB CHI92LA295