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N683961955 Cessna 305E

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 1986)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2027
Based in
Newburyport, MA
owner city / state
Engine
O-470 SERIES · 230 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
3
substantial, 1986
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Newburyport, MA
Certificate issued
Dec 14, 2011
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 1981

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
305E
Year
1955
Serial number
23522
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
A9120E

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor O-470 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
230 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2011 – nowIndividual ownerNewburyport, MA · current
  2. 1949 – 1955Individual ownerLos Angeles, CA · different airframe: Cessna T-50 S/N 4570

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 (3)

Accident · substantial damage

Nov 19, 1986 · Barrow, AK

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF HE HAD FULL RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS FIVE KNOTS OR LESS.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
ANC87LA014

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC87LA014)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 26, 1986 · Barrow, AK

THE NON-CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO RESPOND IN TIME TO IMPROPER CONTROL INPUT BY THE STUDENT. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND WENT ON ITS NOSE SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC86LA087

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC86LA087)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 10, 1983 · Eielson Afb, AK

ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE FROM 210 TO 240 DEG AT 2 GUSTING 8 KTS. WHILE LANDING ON THE WIDE RWY (31), HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE & WAS ANGLING TO THE LEFT TO MINIMIZE THE X-WIND COMPONENT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AT THE ATTACHING POINT TO THE LEAF SPRING.…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC83FA120

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC83FA120)

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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