N9985D is a 1959 Piper PA-22-160 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22-6777, registered in Willow, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 18, 1959. It is one of 456 PA-22-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 58 of them registered in Alaska. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Willow, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 20, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADF366
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53371546
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-22-160
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A6 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 22-6777
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 18, 1959
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2009 | Talkeetna, AK | Piper PA-22-160 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC09CA095 |
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.