N61368 is a 1980 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18504159, registered in Augusta, ME. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 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 Nov 6, 1980. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 40 of them registered in Maine. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
- Location
- Augusta, ME
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Mar 31, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7FD2E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51776456
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 18504159
- 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 Nov 6, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Augusta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta State Augusta, ME | KAUG | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Augusta Augusta, ME | M00 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lakeside Lodge And Marina East Winthrop, ME | 03M | 8 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1965 | CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13 | 6881 | 1942 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Avon, ME | Cessna A185F this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA26FA205 |
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.