N103EC V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N103EC is a 1967 Cessna 401 (serial 401-0135), registered to Aerial Surveys International LLC (LLC) in Watkins, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1967 (59 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engines rated at 340 hp each (680 hp total), the engine on 14% of registered Cessna 401s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A01040. It is one of 22 Cessna 401 aircraft on the FAA registry. Aerial Surveys International LLC holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Aerial Surveys International LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Watkins, CO

Serial number

401-0135

Year built

1967 · 59 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A01040 · 50010100 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 19, 2025

Airworthiness date

Oct 11, 1967

Last FAA activity

Nov 19, 2025

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2032

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

340 hp × 2 (680 hp total)

Power per seat

85 hp

FAA engine code

17035

3 of the 22 registered Cessna 401 carry this engine (14%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 401 needs roughly 3,250 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,821 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N103EC

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.