N1669M is a 1971 Cessna A185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18501861, registered in Columbus, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 9, 1971. It is one of 252 A185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Minnesota. About 15% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 30, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- C Y TRANSPORT LLC
- Location
- Columbus, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Nov 2, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10B97
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50205627
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 18501861
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 9, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Columbus
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Forest Lake, MN | 25D | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Surfside Lino Lakes, MN | 8Y4 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1953 | CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F | 22536 | 1948 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2020 | ANOKA, MN | Cessna A185 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN20CA164 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.