N9865X - 1961 Cessna 185 Aircraft Registration

N9865X is a 1961 Cessna 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Irwin Flight LLC in Bellingham, WA. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N9865X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC48B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9865X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.8028, -122.5377 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9865X was last updated on August 25, 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 N9865X. 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.