N7711L is a 1969 Cessna A185E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-1521, registered in Hobart, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 28, 1969. It is one of 252 A185E aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Indiana. About 43% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hobart, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- May 24, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA6F44
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52467504
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 185-1521
- 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 May 28, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hobart
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Sky Ranch Hobart, IN | 3HO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Griffith-Merrillville Griffith, IN | 05C | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN | KGYY | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1969 | CESSNA 320E | 320-0051 | CANADA | ||
| Jun 30, 1964 | PIPER PA-23-160 | 23-1405 | SWITZERLAND |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2019 | VALPARAISO, IN | Cessna A185 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA244 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Winnemucca, NV | Cessna A185 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA054 |
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.