N8209U — 1961 Cessna 185
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N8209U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 185-0213
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 185
- Year
- 1961
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-470 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Wrangell Mountain Air Inc — Palmer, AK
Accident & incident history
The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1961 Cessna 185).
- Jan 3, 1997registered — Wrangell Mountain Air Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8209U was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1961 Cessna 185 above.
- until unknownDouglas DC-8-33 (s/n 45260)
Frequently asked
- Has N8209U been in an accident?
- Yes. N8209U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N8209U?
- N8209U is a 1961 Cessna 185 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 185-0213.
- Who is N8209U registered to?
- N8209U is registered to Wrangell Mountain Air Inc of Palmer, AK. Registration status: active.
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