N1566F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1566F is a 1965 Cessna 185D (serial 185-0943), registered to Selhay Michael J (individual) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 66% of registered Cessna 185Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0E3A9. It is one of 30 Cessna 185D aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Selhay Michael J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

185-0943

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0E3A9 · 50161651 octal

Certificate issued

Dec 12, 1996

Airworthiness date

Aug 11, 1965

Last FAA activity

Aug 18, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2029

FAA region

5

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17027

19 of the 29 registered Cessna 185D carry this engine (66%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185D needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 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 N1566F

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