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N522SS1982 CESSNA A185F

N522SS is a 1982 Cessna A185F, serial 18504388, registered to SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC, a corporation in Belle Chasse, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Jun 2005, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N522SS
Aircraft: A185F; CESSNA
Serial Number: 18504388

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Total Hours

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1982

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Registration record

N522SS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: A185F
Serial number: 18504388
Year manufactured: 1982
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 127 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: A70 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 165 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 11 Mar 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Jun 2005
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2027
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00071087

Registered owner

Name: SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: BELLE CHASSE, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A691FD
ICAO 24-bit: a691fd
Octal: 51510775
Decimal: 10916349

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What kind of aircraft is N522SS?

N522SS is a 1982 Cessna A185F, serial 18504388. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 1 Cont Motor A70 SERIES engine.

Who is N522SS registered to?

The FAA registry lists SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC, a corporation in Belle Chasse, LA, US, as the registrant of N522SS.

Is N522SS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Jun 2005 and expires on 31 Aug 2027.

Has N522SS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N522SS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N522SS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N522SS.

Who operates N522SS for charter?

N522SS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: SOUTHERN SEAPLANE, INC.

Is N522SS for sale?

N522SS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N522SS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N522SS. The mark was previously carried by: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1.

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