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N9863Q1978 CESSNA A185F

N9863Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, serial 18503793, registered to WATTUM INVESTMENTS LLC, an llc in Kodiak, AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Jun 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N9863Q
Aircraft: A185F; CESSNA
Serial Number: 18503793

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Total Hours

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1978

Year

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Registration record

N9863Q as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: A185F
Serial number: 18503793
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 127 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 285 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 20 Mar 1987
Classification: Multiple
Approved operations: Standard, Restricted, Forest

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Jun 2021
Last FAA action: 11 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2028
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00633650

Registered owner

Name: WATTUM INVESTMENTS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: KODIAK, AK, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADC43E
ICAO 24-bit: adc43e
Octal: 53342076
Decimal: 11387966

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What kind of aircraft is N9863Q?

N9863Q is a 1978 Cessna A185F, serial 18503793. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 1 Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine.

Who is N9863Q registered to?

The FAA registry lists WATTUM INVESTMENTS LLC, an llc in Kodiak, AK, US, as the registrant of N9863Q.

Is N9863Q still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Jun 2021 and expires on 30 Jun 2028.

Has N9863Q been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N9863Q. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N9863Q have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N9863Q.

Who operates N9863Q for charter?

N9863Q is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: VERTIGO, LLC.

Is N9863Q for sale?

N9863Q is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N9863Q changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N9863Q.

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