N9687H - 1977 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1977 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N9687H is a 1977 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell Gary E in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 1996. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9687H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7D33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9687H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2381, -121.2099 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9687H was last updated on March 17, 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 N9687H. 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
1977
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
November 7, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
BELL GARY E
Address
24185 SKYWAGON DR
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97701-9985
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53276463
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7D33

Additional Details

Registration
N9687H
Serial Number
18503461
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00924140

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 18:52:36)
Airport
Latitude
44.043026
Longitude
-121.135646

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC