Single-engine piston

N5812J

1970 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
18501781
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Auke Bay, AK
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1970 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N5812J on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna A185E
Serial
18501781
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Auke Bay, AK
Certificate issued
1982-12-30
Airworthiness date
1970-07-15
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A77C46
Mode S (octal)
51676106
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1982-12-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N5812J.
  • 1972-09-30
    Accident at King Salmon,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-09-06
    Accident at Summit,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-07-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5812J

N5812J is a 1970 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501781. It is registered to an individual in Auke Bay, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 30, 1982 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 July 15, 1970.

N5812J 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

1972-09-30 Accident · King Salmon,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2993
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185E
Probable cause: T SLOW BECOMING AIRBORNE. PROP GOV SURGE AT CRUISE
1970-09-06 Accident · Summit,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2270
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185E

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.