Single-engine piston

N5685J

1970 Cessna A188A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
18800635
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Anderson Aerial Spraying Service (Corporation)
Based
Canby, MN
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Registration record

N5685J on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna A188A
Serial
18800635
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Anderson Aerial Spraying Service
Canby, MN
Certificate issued
1990-01-25
Airworthiness date
1970-02-10
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A747B2
Mode S (octal)
51643662
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
290 nm
Cruise (type)
98 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1990-01-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N5685J.
  • 1974-09-12
    Accident at Mobile,Ala, 01; damage: destroyed.
  • 1973-07-26
    Accident at Sublette,Kans, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-02-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N5685J

N5685J is a 1970 Cessna A188A, serial number 18800635. The FAA register lists Anderson Aerial Spraying Service as the registrant in Canby, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 25, 1990 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 98 knots and a range of about 290 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated February 10, 1970.

N5685J has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
98 kt
Range
290 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,090 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,265 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A188A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-09-12 Accident · Mobile,Ala, 01 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2982
Reported aircraft: Cessna 188
1973-07-26 Accident · Sublette,Kans, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2017
Reported aircraft: Cessna 188A
Probable cause: VEERED INTO DITCH.UNLTD RWY,BUGS ON WINDSHIELD.

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.