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N9863Q

Built 1978 · registered US

36 for sale50 manuals& guides2,441 registered

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 185 Variant A185F
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Flight activity

(115 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026
37
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
115
Last seen
23 Aug 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: PAKD → PAKD (5) · PAEN → PAEN (1)

  • PAKD → …23 Aug 2026 · 1h 24m
  • … → PAKD22 Aug 2026 · 3h 06m
  • Tracked flight22 Aug 2026 · 2h 00m
  • PAKD → …22 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m
  • … → PAKD21 Aug 2026 · 2h 25m
  • … → PAKD21 Aug 2026 · 1h 30m
  • … → PAKD21 Aug 2026 · 4h 20m
  • Tracked flight21 Aug 2026 · 1h 31m
  • … → PAKD20 Aug 2026 · 1h 31m
  • … → PAKD20 Aug 2026 · 1h 53m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
2,441Cessna 185 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

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  • N9863QUSACTIVE
    WATTUM INVESTMENTS LLC
    2021 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

About N9863Q
What type of aircraft is N9863Q?

N9863Q is a Cessna 185, built in 1978.

Where is N9863Q registered?

N9863Q is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N9863Q?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N9863Q is 18503793.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N9863Q?

N9863Q's ICAO24 hex code is ADC43E.

Is N9863Q still airworthy?

N9863Q's current registry status is Active.