N9863Q - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

N9863Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wattum Investments LLC in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9863Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC43E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9863Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kodiak Municipal Airport (PAKD) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9863Q was last updated on September 11, 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 N9863Q. 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.