Single-engine piston

N61919

1981 Cessna A185F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
18504274
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tailspin LLC (LLC)
Based
Belle Chasse, LA
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1981 Cessna A185F
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Registration record

N61919 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna A185F
Serial
18504274
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Tailspin LLC
Belle Chasse, LA
Certificate issued
2000-11-28
Airworthiness date
1981-05-22
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A812CA
Mode S (octal)
52011312
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 N61919.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-18
    Accident at Barataria, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-11-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N61919.
  • 1981-05-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N61919

N61919 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, serial number 18504274. The FAA register lists Tailspin LLC as the registrant in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 28, 2000 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 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 22, 1981.

N61919 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

2023-11-18 Accident · Barataria, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA047
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185F
Probable cause: A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.

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.