Flight Tracker
N8209U
1961 CESSNA 185
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
PALMER, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 3, 1997
Airworthiness Date
Jul 21, 1989
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185
Year
1961
Serial Number
185-0213
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
125 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 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)
AB3481
Mode S Code (Octal)
52632201

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
- - -

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 16, 2009 Accident Substantial McCarthy, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.

NTSB ANC09LA083