Single-engine piston

N2768J

1969 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
185-1518
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
1969 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N2768J.
Registration record

N2768J on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna A185E
Serial
185-1518
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2023-02-13
Airworthiness date
1969-05-07
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2C03F
Mode S (octal)
50540077
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-13
    Accident at Nampa, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-02-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N2768J.
  • 1984-10-03
    Accident at Morgan City, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2768J

N2768J is a 1969 Cessna A185E, serial number 185-1518. It is registered to an individual in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 13, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 7, 1969.

N2768J has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-06-13 Accident · Nampa, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA199
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: Loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
NTSB report ↗
1984-10-03 Accident · Morgan City, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW85LA004
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.