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N8397Q1976 CESSNA U206F

N8397Q is a 1976 Cessna U206F, serial U20603258, registered to SEATTLE SEAPLANES LLC, an llc in Seattle, WA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Apr 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N8397Q
Aircraft: U206F; CESSNA
Serial Number: U20603258

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Total Hours

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1976

Year

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Registration record

N8397Q as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: U206F
Serial number: U20603258
Year manufactured: 1976
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
Type certificate: A4CE
Certificate holder: TEXTRON AVIATION INC

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 285 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 10 Apr 1976
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Apr 2019
Last FAA action: 28 Jul 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2029
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00263161

Registered owner

Name: SEATTLE SEAPLANES LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SEATTLE, WA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AB7D25
ICAO 24-bit: ab7d25
Octal: 52676445
Decimal: 11238693

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What kind of aircraft is N8397Q?

N8397Q is a 1976 Cessna U206F, serial U20603258. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 1 Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine.

Who is N8397Q registered to?

The FAA registry lists SEATTLE SEAPLANES LLC, an llc in Seattle, WA, US, as the registrant of N8397Q.

Is N8397Q still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Apr 2019 and expires on 30 Apr 2029.

Has N8397Q been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N8397Q. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N8397Q have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N8397Q.

Who operates N8397Q for charter?

N8397Q is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: SEATTLE SEAPLANES, LLC.

Is N8397Q for sale?

N8397Q is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N8397Q changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N8397Q.

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