N86WM is a 1967 Cessna Ector 305A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2017, registered in Aspen, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (to show compliance with far), issued Mar 4, 1996. It is one of 20 305A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PANGAEA AIR SERVICES INC
- Location
- Aspen, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABCE7E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52747176
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA ECTOR
- Model
- 305A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- 2017
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 4, 1996
- Approved operations
- To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Aspen
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field Aspen, CO | KASE | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Lake County Leadville, CO | KLXV | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Eagle County Regional Eagle, CO | KEGE | 31 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1, A1+, MOGAS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1991 | MCCUISTON WALTER R 532 ELITE | AC5321686 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | Glenwood Springs, CO | Cessna 305 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA289 |
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.