Has N6389E been in an accident?

Yes. N6389E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N6389E?

N6389E is a 1980 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18504037.

N6389E — 1980 Cessna A185F

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N6389E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18504037
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: A185F
Year: 1980
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11CA277May 3, 2011Ocean City, NJNo injuries
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna A185F).

May 26, 2016deregistered — Plumbo Victor Gaston

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6389E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Cessna A185F above.

until Oct 4, 1971Cessna 172 (s/n 46489)

Frequently asked

Has N6389E been in an accident?: Yes. N6389E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N6389E?: N6389E is a 1980 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18504037.

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