N6985G is a 1971 Cessna 150L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15072485, registered in Whitsett, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Mar 29, 1971. It is one of 1,447 150L aircraft in the FAA registry, 38 of them registered in North Carolina. About 72% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 16, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Whitsett, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A94B7C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52245574
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 150L
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A19 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 15072485
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 29, 1971
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Whitsett
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington/Alamance Regional Burlington, NC | KBUY | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Kecks Julian, NC | N88 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Greensboro Executive Greensboro, NC | 3A4 | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2014 | New Buffalo, MN | Cessna 150L this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15CA074 |
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.