N9802X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9802X is a 1961 Cessna 185 (serial 1850002), registered to Meise Fred W (individual) in Moses Lake, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 70% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADADD8. It is one of 99 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Meise Fred W holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Meise Fred W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Moses Lake, WA

Serial number

1850002

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ADADD8 · 53326730 octal

Certificate issued

May 4, 2018

Airworthiness date

Mar 2, 1961

Last FAA activity

May 12, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2028

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17027

64 of the 92 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (70%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185 needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N9802X

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