N7896S is a 1967 Cessna U206B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number U2060814, registered in Lafitte, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 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 Mar 29, 1967. It is one of 43 U206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 5, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lafitte, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jun 10, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB530
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52532460
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- U206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A4CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- U2060814
- 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 29, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lafitte
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Galliano, LA | KGAO | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International New Orleans, LA | KMSY | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lakefront New Orleans, LA | KNEW | 23 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | Chandeluer Islands, LA | Cessna U206B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA150 |
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.