- Registered owner
- Eriksen Bjorn A
- Location
- Polson, MT
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 18504235
- Year built
- 1981
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- December 30, 2002
- Certificate issued
- January 16, 2015
- Expires
- January 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A80782
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental IO-550 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 53
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1974 | 1 |
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| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
See all 64 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 18
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 18 bulletins
NTSB investigations · 4
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB WPR11CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPolson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWasilla, AKThe 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 ANC99FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSoldotna, AKThe 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 FTW96LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMidland, TXfailure 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…
FAA incident reports · 5
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20110821018069ALanding: Rollout · Polson, MTOn August 21, 2011, at approximately 1230 MDT, a Cessna 185, N61609, registered to the operator encountered a left wing ground strike while landing at the Polson airport. VMC conditions, light winds with gusts. The pilot was the sole occupant and was…Incident 20060106000599ILevel Off Touchdown · Meridian, MS(-23) Aircraft N61609, Cessna 185, landed on rwy 1, in Meridian, MS (MEI), skid off the runway and broke the right landing gear off. There were two people on board, no injuries to the pilot, passenger or to the aircraft.Accident 20040807018709ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Wasilla, AK(-23) The pilot and owner of the aircraft landed on runway 24 at the Wasilla Airport with a crosswind of approximately 15 knots from 170 degrees. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, veered to the right, and struck a ditch, at which time the right main…Accident 19990605006489ALevel Off Touchdown · Soldotna, AKAcft crashed on landing and sustained substantial damage, the pilot suffered fatal injuries, no injuries were reported to the 3 pax, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) on June 5, 1999, at 1035 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 185 float equipped airplane,…Accident 19960819023269ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Midland, TXLanded to refuel. Nosed up and stalled during rotation. Impacted on airport. Elevator trim full nose up position. (-23) aircraft is equipped with Continental IO-550 engine conversion which requires additional "nose-up" horizontal stabilizer trim. Aircraft…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N61609General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Cessna A185F aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 529
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Cessna A185F
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N61609 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.