N3086W is a 1972 Cessna A185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502042, registered in Gainesville, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 6, 1991. It is one of 252 A185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ALTAIR AIRCRAFT LLC
- Location
- Gainesville, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34049
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50640111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 18502042
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 6, 1991
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gainesville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Regional Gainesville, FL | KGNV | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Flying Ten Archer, FL | 0J8 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Oak Tree Landing High Springs, FL | 6J8 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2020 | San Diego, CA | Cessna A185 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR20CA204 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.