Single-engine piston

N5859J

Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18501819
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N5859J on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A185E
Serial
18501819
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2021-12-02
Airworthiness date
2014-05-08
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A78C17
Mode S (octal)
51706027
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N5859J.
  • 2014-05-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1971-07-12
    Accident at Dillingham,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5859J

N5859J is a Cessna A185E, serial number 18501819. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2021 and expires on December 31, 2028.

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 restricted category, dated May 8, 2014.

N5859J 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.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-07-12 Accident · Dillingham,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4271
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185

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.