N61609 is a 1981 Cessna A185F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 series rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Polson, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2002. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2015. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 45 years old
- 1 of 1,154 Cessna A185F
2015
2002
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The pilot said that during landing his tailwheel equipped airplane encountered a gust of wind. He experienced a loss of directional control and the left wing and elevator struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot reported no malfunctions prior to the accident.
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