N70822 - 1973 Cessna U206F Aircraft Registration

C206

1973 CESSNA U206F

Aircraft Description

N70822 is a 1973 Cessna U206F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Seaplane INC in Belle Chasse, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 1993. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N70822 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A974FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70822 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8791, -90.0156 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70822 was last updated on January 22, 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 N70822. 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.

Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
U206F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C206206 Stationair
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 28, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC
Address
1 COQUILLE DR
City
BELLE CHASSE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70037
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Southern Seaplane
ICAO Code
SSC

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52272377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A974FF

Additional Details

Registration
N70822
Serial Number
U20602099
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530917

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 18:25:01)
Airport
Latitude
29.878418
Longitude
-90.015793

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC