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N72WE
CESSNA A185F
GUNNISON, CO
Valid
Mfr Year: 1979
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Registrant
WEST ELK AIR LLC
Registration Exp
Nov 30, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Nov 29, 2023
Cert Issue Date
Nov 20, 2023
Seats
6
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
127 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Nov 20, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA A185F airframe/engine combination has 35 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (21 airframe, 21 engine) and 7 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N72WE must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N72WE is one of 1,189 CESSNA A185F aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1977.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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