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N5258KCessna 305A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 1983)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2028
Based in
Fargo, ND
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2006
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1983
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Fargo Air Museum
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fargo, ND
Certificate issued
Jun 22, 2006
Expires
Jan 31, 2028

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
305A
Serial number
22736
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
A69EFB

Engine

Type
Reciprocating

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2006 – nowFargo Air MuseumFargo, ND · current
  2. 1976 – 1977Individual ownerAltaloma, TX · different airframe: Ryan Navion B S/N Nav42158b

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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 4, 1983 · Park Forrest, IL

THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT CHECK AFTER HAVING COMPLETED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE CLIMBED TO 800 FT, TURNED DOWNWIND, EXTENDED FLAPS TO 30 DEG, SLOWED TO 70-80, & INTENDED TO MAKE A PASS OVER THE FIELD TO MAKE SURE IT WAS CLEAR PRIOR TO MAKING A FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE PLT THEN STATED THAT UPON ENTRY TO A RWY HEADING THE ACFT 'APPARENTLY…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CHI83LA238

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI83LA238)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

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 RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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