N3012T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3012T is a 1964 Cessna 320C (serial 320C0012), registered to Cain James W (co-owner) in Big Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1964 (62 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor TSI0-470-B engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 91% of registered Cessna 320Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A325B9. It is one of 23 Cessna 320C aircraft on the FAA registry. Cain James W holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Cain James W

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Big Rapids, MI

Serial number

320C0012

Year built

1964 · 62 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A325B9 · 50622671 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 27, 2023

Airworthiness date

Aug 28, 1964

Last FAA activity

Nov 30, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2030

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSI0-470-B

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)

Power per seat

87 hp

FAA engine code

17029

21 of the 23 registered Cessna 320C carry this engine (91%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 320C needs roughly 2,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,146 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N3012T

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