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N1172D V

Cessna 305A · 1953 · Winston Salem, NC

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1172D is a 1953 Cessna 305A (serial 23220C), registered to Plaster James F (individual) in Winston Salem, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 305As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A048D6. It is one of 166 Cessna 305A aircraft on the FAA registry. Plaster James F holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Plaster James F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Winston Salem, NC
Serial number
23220C
Year built
1953 · 73 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A048D6 · 50044326 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 14, 2021
Airworthiness date
Feb 8, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp
Power per seat
115 hp
FAA engine code
17026

136 of the 141 registered Cessna 305A carry this engine (96%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2074002

Cessna 305A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 86 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1172D
Serial Number: 23220C
Year Manufactured: 1953
ACFTREF Code: 2074002
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50044326
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A048D6
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Registrant

Plaster James F
Individual
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227 Sailway Rd
Winston Salem, NC, 271279034
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 14, 2021
Airworthiness Feb 8, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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