FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N9978X — Cessna 185
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
LYONS JEFFERY E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CARROLLTON, GA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 17, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Jul 1, 1961
Registration Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Last Action
Sep 15, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
185-0178
Year Manufactured
1961
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard
Engine
CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 6
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
ADF02A
Type History
Cessna 185 type page → — 98 registered · 66 NTSB records · 48 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 ADF02A
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