N1517F - Cessna 185D Aircraft Registration

N1517F is a Cessna 185D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Salter 11X LLC in Duluth, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N1517F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D139 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1517F was last updated on October 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1517F. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.