N186X is a 1962 Cessna 185A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1850437, registered in Vancouver, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-G1C5 rated at 290 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Nov 1, 2021. It is one of 48 185A aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Washington. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HALDEMAN HANGARS LLC
- Location
- Vancouver, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Oct 7, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Dec 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A15903
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50254403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 1850437
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-G1C5 (290 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 1, 2021
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Vancouver
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portland International Portland, OR | KPDX | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Grove Field Camas, WA | 1W1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1970 | CANADAIR F-86E MK.6 | 1214 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Ilwaco, WA | Amateur-built 185A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA298 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.