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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N1653U

N1653U is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 207 built in 1974. The FAA cancelled the registration on October 30, 2017. The last status on file was "first notice for registration renewal".

Cessna 207 cancelled October 30, 2017

Serial number
20700253
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1974
Last status
First notice for registration renewal
Certificate issued
February 25, 2012
Last FAA action
September 23, 2014
Last owner
Bethel Leasing LLC (Corporation)
Anchorage, AK
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N1653U

ANC15FA032Accident on May 30, 2015 at Bethel, AK: fatal, substantial damage (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 207 · serial 20700253

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude, which resulted in collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from carbon monoxide exposure in flight. The source of the carbon monoxide could not be determined because the wreckage could not be completely recovered.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site