# N5851C: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: April 11, 1990
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5851C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5851C

## Aircraft that carried N5851C

- [Cancelled 1990-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5851C-1990-04-11): Cessna 402C, S/N 402C0053. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled 1955-04-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5851C-1955-04-08): Beech C35, S/N D-2803. Owner: [Casper Air Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASPER%20AIR%20SERVICE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper)

## NTSB investigations on N5851C (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA89LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA218), Aug 12, 1989: Cessna 402C (N5851C), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO POSITION THE AUXILIARY PUMP TO LOW FOR TAKEOFF, COMPUNDED BY IMPROPER PROCUDERES USED DURING THE RESULTANT IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5851C (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19890812028949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890812028949A), Aug 12, 1989: Cessna 402C (N5851C), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Lost right engine on climbout feathered returned and lost left engine,landed in a canal. Both engines trailing smoke
- [Incident 19890620038289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890620038289I), Jun 20, 1989: Cessna 402C (N5851C), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. Unable to get nose gear down safe light. Gear collapsed on landing. Cause not stated.

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