N2285Y - 1967 Cessna 177 Aircraft Registration

N2285Y is a 1967 Cessna 177, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Krid Cardinal LLC in Centerville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2285Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A201D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2285Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7684, -84.8167 on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2285Y was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 177 Cardinal was an ambitious four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to replace the popular Cessna 172 Skyhawk with modern features including a cantilever wing and all-flying stabilator. First flown in 1967 and introduced in 1968, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four occupants with improved visibility and comfort over its predecessor. Spanning over 35 feet with sleek aerodynamic lines, the Cardinal suffered from initial underpowering that hampered its commercial success. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1968 to 1978, approximately 4,295 units were produced across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C177.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2285Y. 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.