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N229PA V

Cessna 305A · 1951 · Greene, RI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N229PA is a 1951 Cessna 305A (serial 22967), registered to Lussier John A (individual) in Greene, RI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1998 (28 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 A203B6. It is one of 166 Cessna 305A aircraft on the FAA registry. Lussier John A holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lussier John A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Greene, RI
Serial number
22967
Year built
1951 · 75 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A203B6 · 50401666 octal
Certificate issued
May 19, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 1998
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
Western

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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: N229PA
Serial Number: 22967
Year Manufactured: 1951
ACFTREF Code: 2074002
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50401666
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A203B6
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Registrant

Lussier John A
Individual
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9 Isaac Fiske Rd
Greene, RI, 028271918
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 19, 2017
Airworthiness Jun 1, 1998
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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