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N393M

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1964 CESSNA 185C

Fixed wing single engineHelena, MTRegistered May 4, 1978

N393M is a 1964 Cessna 185C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0684, registered in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 10, 1964. It is one of 23 185C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Montana.

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Registration expiresApr 30, 2030

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Registrant type
Government
Registered owner
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Location
Helena, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
May 4, 1978
Last FAA action
Mar 24, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A48F01
Mode S code (octal)
51107401
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
185C
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1964
Serial number
185-0684
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jan 10, 1964
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Helena

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Helena Regional
Helena, MT
KHLN2 miTowered100, 100LL, A
Canyon Ferry
Townsend, MT
8U924 miNon-towered-
Boulder
Boulder, MT
3U927 miNon-towered-

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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Nov 18, 2017BEECH AT-1145531943
Jun 20, 1932TRAVEL AIR E-40001316

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