N969KM is a 1961 Cessna 185 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0024, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Mar 4, 1964. It is one of 98 185 aircraft in the FAA registry, 30 of them registered in Alaska. About 13% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SK AIRCRAFT LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Apr 19, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 19, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD7E82
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53277202
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 185-0024
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 4, 1964
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | Koyuk, AK | Cessna 182 other aircraft | Substantial | None | ANC20CA022 |
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.