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N680851993 Boeing 757-222

Age33 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records1
Representative photo of a Boeing 757 (not N68085)
Representative Boeing 757, not this aircraft · Photo: Keiteay, CC0

Timeline

  1. NTSB accident record ANC85FA154Different aircraft that previously used this N-number. Damage: Destroyed · Highest injury: Fatal
  2. Built (Boeing 757-222)Serial number 26702
  3. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  4. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  5. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  6. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Boeing 757-222
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
1993
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
P & W PW2037 (37,530 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
26702

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2012
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Boeing 757 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner built from the early 1980s to 2004, often used on longer domestic and transatlantic routes and as a freighter.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 38 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 440 Boeing aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Boeing 757 →

NTSB accident & incident history for N68085

1 record found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Aug 18, 1985 (22:03 UTC)Accident · Tutna Lake, AKNTSB #ANC85FA154
    Aircraft in report: de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1Damage: DestroyedHighest injury: Fatal

    This happened before the current aircraft was built, so it involved a different aircraft that previously used this N-number.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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