N5217U - 1964 Cessna 206 Aircraft Registration

N5217U is a 1964 Cessna 206, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kelly Colby R in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5217U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69005 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5217U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on July 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5217U was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5217U. 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.