N61609 - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61609 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eriksen Bjorn A in Polson, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N61609 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80782 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61609 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2589, -111.4109 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61609 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N61609. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 30, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ERIKSEN BJORN A
Address
38206 SUMMERTIME LN
City
POLSON
State / Zip Code
Montana59860-8279
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52003602
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80782

Additional Details

Registration
N61609
Serial Number
18504235
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00201346

Last Known Position

Date
January 19, 2026 (UTC 19:51:32)
Airport
Latitude
40.258942
Longitude
-111.410889

Data Source

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

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