N5891T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5891T is a 1964 Cessna 185D (serial 1850791), registered to Hutchison John N (co-owner) in Big Lake, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 10% of registered Cessna 185Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A799E4. It is one of 30 Cessna 185D aircraft on the FAA registry. Hutchison John N holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Hutchison John N

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Big Lake, AK

Serial number

1850791

Year built

1964 · 62 yrs old

Airworthiness class

6130

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A799E4 · 51714744 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 20, 2017

Airworthiness date

Apr 2, 2012

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2027

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-470 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17044

3 of the 29 registered Cessna 185D carry this engine (10%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185D needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N5891T

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