N286 — 1979 Cessna 501
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N286 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 501-0104
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 501
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Jt15d-1
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Freefall Express Inc — Gardiner, NY
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 501).
- Apr 13, 2020registered — Freefall Express Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N286 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 501 above.
- until Oct 18, 20121957 Douglas DC-7C (s/n 45205)
- until Dec 11, 1931Boeing 40B (s/n 897)
- until Sep 19, 1929Standard J-1 (s/n T4328)
Frequently asked
- Has N286 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N286.
- What kind of aircraft is N286?
- N286 is a 1979 Cessna 501 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 501-0104.
- Who is N286 registered to?
- N286 is registered to Freefall Express Inc of Gardiner, NY. Registration status: active.
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