# N5851C: Cessna 402C, registration cancelled 1990-04-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 11, 1990
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (registry code 207590R)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 402C0053
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Mode S code: A78AF9
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5851C
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5851C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5851C-1990-04-11

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 402C: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c.md

## NTSB investigations (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 (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.

## Other aircraft with N5851C

- [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)

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