N61609 — 1981 Cessna A185F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N61609 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18504235
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- A185F
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-550 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Eriksen Bjorn A — Polson, MT
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Cessna A185F).
- Jan 16, 2015registered — Eriksen Bjorn A
- Jan 16, 2015registered — Eriksen Bjorn A
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N61609 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Cessna A185F above.
- until Jun 4, 1975Cessna 172M (s/n 17264674)
Frequently asked
- Has N61609 been in an accident?
- Yes. N61609 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N61609?
- N61609 is a 1981 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18504235.
- Who is N61609 registered to?
- N61609 is registered to Eriksen Bjorn A of Polson, MT. Registration status: active.
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