Models / Cessna / 140 / N1685V Aircraft record N1685V Cessna 140 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2021) · 1 AD may apply
Registration Valid expires Aug 31, 2028 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2021 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Soldotna, AK
Certificate issued Aug 12, 2021
Expires Aug 31, 2028
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Oct 21, 1957 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 140
Serial number 13857
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A11281 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor C90 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 95 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2021 – now Individual owner Soldotna, AK · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 25, 2021 · Palmer, AK The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC21LA034 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC21LA034)
Accident · substantial damage May 5, 2009 · Haines, AK The pilot's decision to practice takeoff and landings on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over on takeoff.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC09CA037 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC09CA037)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2022-08-03 Flight Compartment Equipment May 17, 2022 Airframe (140)Certain serial numbers: 120 10070–15075; 140 10070–15075
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record