N90685 - 1946 Commonwealth 185 Aircraft Registration

1946 COMMONWEALTH 185

Aircraft Description

N90685 is a 1946 Commonwealth 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N90685 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8904 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N90685 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Commonwealth is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 91 Commonwealth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 185 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N90685. 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
COMMONWEALTH
Model
185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address
1600 AIR MUSEUM RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9800
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)
53104404
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8904

Additional Details

Registration
N90685
Serial Number
1780
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00001201

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC