Single-engine piston

N50AU

Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1851368
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Corvallis, OR
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Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N50AU on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185E
Serial
1851368
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Corvallis, OR
Certificate issued
2023-05-20
Airworthiness date
1999-04-29
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A637AA
Mode S (octal)
51433652
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

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $275,000.
  • 2023-05-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N50AU.
  • 1999-05-21
    Accident at Othello, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-04-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N50AU

N50AU is a Cessna A185E, serial number 1851368. It is registered to an individual in Corvallis, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 20, 2023 and expires on May 31, 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 April 29, 1999.

N50AU has 1 accident/incident record 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.

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-092026-08-09$275,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-05-21 Accident · Othello, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA99LA076
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions after landing. Factors include gusty winds.

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.