N401WC is a Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502235, registered in Willow, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 7, 2003. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 309 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NAKOCHNA RIVER RESORT LLC
- Location
- Willow, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Sep 9, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4B24F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51131117
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 18502235
- 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 Mar 7, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Willow
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Willow Seaplane Base Willow, AK | 2X2 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Island Lake Wasilla, AK | 29A | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2017 | Wasilla, AK | Cessna A185 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC17LA037 |
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.