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N777QB V

Commonwealth 185 · 1946 · Clarkston, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N777QB is a 1946 Commonwealth 185 (serial 1698), registered to Bottomly Raymond V (individual) in Clarkston, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Commonwealth 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA8468. It is one of 62 Commonwealth 185 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bottomly Raymond V
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Clarkston, WA
Serial number
1698
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA8468 · 52502150 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 17, 2020
Airworthiness date
Aug 12, 1981
Last FAA activity
Dec 12, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

1 of the 60 registered Commonwealth 185 carry this engine (2%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: aa8468
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2370608

Commonwealth 185
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N777QB
Serial Number: 1698
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2370608
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52502150
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA8468

Registrant

Bottomly Raymond V
Individual
2753 9Th Ave
Clarkston, WA, 994031672
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 17, 2020
Airworthiness Aug 12, 1981
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Dec 12, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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