Flight Tracker
N61609
1981 CESSNA A185F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
4 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ERIKSEN BJORN A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
POLSON, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 16, 2015
Airworthiness Date
Dec 30, 2002
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Year
1981
Serial Number
18504235
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
127 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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)
A80782
Mode S Code (Octal)
52003602

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
AFRICAIR INC MIAMI, FL Jun 4, 1975

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 21, 2011 Accident Substantial Polson, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB WPR11CA406
Aug 8, 2004 Accident Substantial Wasilla, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.

NTSB ANC04LA090
Jun 5, 1999 Accident Substantial SOLDOTNA, AK
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.

NTSB ANC99FA070
Aug 19, 1996 Accident Substantial MIDLAND, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure proper elevator trim for takeoff.

NTSB FTW96LA351