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N445Y V

Cessna 305A · 1951 · Pawcatuck, CT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N445Y is a 1951 Cessna 305A (serial 22817), registered to Simmons Aviation Services LLC (LLC) in Pawcatuck, CT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1993 (33 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 A55F56. It is one of 167 Cessna 305A aircraft on the FAA registry. Simmons Aviation Services LLC holds 29 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Simmons Aviation Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Pawcatuck, CT
Serial number
22817
Year built
1951 · 75 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A55F56 · 51257526 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 2017
Airworthiness date
Aug 12, 1993
Last FAA activity
Sep 12, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Western

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

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

137 of the 142 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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ICAO24: a55f56
Last known — 1 month ago N445Y
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
55 kt
Altitude (baro)
800 ft
Track
13.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.63095, Lng -71.21263
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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: N445Y
Serial Number: 22817
Year Manufactured: 1951
ACFTREF Code: 2074002
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51257526
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A55F56

Registrant

Simmons Aviation Services LLC
LLC
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353 Greenhaven Rd
Pawcatuck, CT, 063792093
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 4, 2017
Airworthiness Aug 12, 1993
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Sep 12, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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