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N2597X V

Cessna P206 · 1965 · Anchorage, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2597X is a 1965 Cessna P206 (serial P206-0097), registered to Cavaness Gary Frank Jr (individual) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna P206s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27C50. It is one of 53 Cessna P206 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Cavaness Gary Frank Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Anchorage, AK
Serial number
P206-0097
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27C50 · 50476120 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 13, 2020
Airworthiness date
Feb 16, 1965
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

50 of the 51 registered Cessna P206 carry this engine (98%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2073304

Cessna P206
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 115 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2597X
Serial Number: P206-0097
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 2073304
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50476120
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27C50
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Registrant

Cavaness Gary Frank Jr
Individual
3030 Chesapeake Cir
Anchorage, AK, 995162739
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 13, 2020
Airworthiness Feb 16, 1965
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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