N1609N - 1946 Funk B85C Aircraft Registration

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1946 FUNK B85C

Aircraft Description

N1609N is a 1946 Funk B85C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Funk Aeroplane Company in Basehor, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1609N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F54E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1609N was last updated on July 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Funk is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 91 Funk aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B85C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1609N. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
FUNK
Model
B85C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FNKBB85C
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FUNK AEROPLANE COMPANY
Address
15721 PINEHURST DR UNIT 125
City
BASEHOR
State / Zip Code
Kansas66007-8228
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172516
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F54E

Additional Details

Registration
N1609N
Serial Number
394
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00270064

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC