Flight Tracker
N305BJ
1951 CESSNA 305A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JONES MARVIN B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FARMERVILLE, LA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 12, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Apr 11, 1980
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
305A
Year
1951
Serial Number
22465
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
99 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
230 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A33207
Mode S Code (Octal)
50631007

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BILLINGS JAMES O ST JOSEPH, MI Apr 3, 1991

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 21, 1989 Accident Destroyed NILES, MI
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

LOOSE CARBURETOR(S) DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

NTSB CHI89DET05