N29173 is a 1968 Cessna U206C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number U206-1140, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 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 Jun 29, 1968. It is one of 47 U206C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AERIAL TRANSPORT LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jun 23, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2FC9A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50576232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- U206C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A4CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- U206-1140
- 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 Jun 29, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | Butler, MO | Cessna U206 this airframe | Destroyed | Serious | CEN24LA197 |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Mexico, MO | Cessna U206 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA20CA072 |
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.