Single-engine piston

N5486R

Cessna A185F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18503039
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Falmouth, MI
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Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N5486R on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185F
Serial
18503039
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Falmouth, MI
Certificate issued
1991-06-17
Airworthiness date
1990-05-21
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6F8DE
Mode S (octal)
51574336
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
645 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$270,000 to $467,500
Middle half of 10 live Cessna A185F listings, 1973–1985 models (median $319,293). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N5486R.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1991-06-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N5486R to the current registrant.
  • 1990-05-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1989-06-24
    Accident at Marksville, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-16
    N5486R previously assigned to a Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172F Skyhawk (s/n 17253051); cancelled.
Overview

About N5486R

N5486R is a Cessna A185F, serial number 18503039. It is registered to an individual in Falmouth, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 17, 1991 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 145 knots and a range of about 645 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 21, 1990.

N5486R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-06-24 Accident · Marksville, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW89LA119
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP AND A SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER.

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.