N1853Q is a 1975 Cessna U206F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number U20602943, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. 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 25, 1975. It is one of 230 U206F aircraft in the FAA registry, 86 of them registered in Alaska. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 5, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SEND NORTH
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- May 7, 1976
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1560F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50253017
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- U206F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A4CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- U20602943
- 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 25, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | Newhalen, AK | Cessna U206F this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC22LA022 |
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.