N2272X is a 1970 Cessna U206E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number U206-01556, registered in Belle Chasse, LA. 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 Jul 17, 1978. It is one of 31 U206E aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Louisiana. About 22% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 13, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC
- Location
- Belle Chasse, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jul 31, 1989
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1FDB6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50376666
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- U206E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A4CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- U206-01556
- 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 Jul 17, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Belle Chasse
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefront New Orleans, LA | KNEW | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International New Orleans, LA | KMSY | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Galliano, LA | KGAO | 33 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2014 | Braithwaite, LA | Cessna U206E this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN14LA425 |
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.