Single-engine piston

N4862U

1964 Cessna 205

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
205-0562
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dodson International Parts Inc (Corporation)
Based
Rantoul, KS
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1964 Cessna 205
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Registration record

N4862U on the FAA register

Type
1964 Cessna 205 (FAA: Cessna 210-5A(205A))
Serial
205-0562
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Dodson International Parts Inc
Rantoul, KS
Certificate issued
2015-09-02
Airworthiness date
1964-07-07
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A60194
Mode S (octal)
51400624
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
138 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-09-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N4862U.
  • 2014-04-08
    Accident at Leesburg, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-22
    Accident at Madison Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-07-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4862U

N4862U is a 1964 Cessna 205 (FAA model 210-5A(205A)), serial number 205-0562. The FAA register lists Dodson International Parts Inc as the registrant in Rantoul, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 2, 2015 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 138 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 7, 1964.

N4862U has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
138 kt
Range
515 nm
Power / thrust (each)
260
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,465 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,510 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 205 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-04-08 Accident · Leesburg, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA14CA185
Reported aircraft: Cessna 205A
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions.
1965-06-22 Accident · Madison Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1680
Reported aircraft: Cessna 205A

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.