N1685V is a Cessna 140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 13857, registered in Soldotna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 21, 1957. It is one of 1,605 140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 66 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 25, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Soldotna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Aug 12, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11281
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50211201
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Soldotna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK | AN0 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2021 | Palmer, AK | Cessna 140 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC21LA034 |
| May 5, 2009 | Haines, AK | Cessna 140 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC09CA037 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.