N2985U
1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N2985U on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2006-04-22Accident at Richmond, IN; damage: substantial.
- 2003-09-05Certificate of registration issued as N2985U.
- 1963-09-04Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
About N2985U
N2985U is a 1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17250585. The FAA register lists Connersville Flying Club Inc as the registrant in Connersville, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 5, 2003 and expires on April 30, 2028.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 4, 1963.
N2985U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.
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Accident & incident history
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