Flight Tracker
N8383Q
1978 CESSNA A185F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
THOMPSON GORDON H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 5, 1989
Airworthiness Date
Sep 20, 1978
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Year
1978
Serial Number
18503675
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 520 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AB78E2
Mode S Code (Octal)
52674342

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

Jul 21, 2003 Accident Minor BIG LAKE, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.

NTSB ANC03LA084