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N5073Y V

Cessna 305A · Houston, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5073Y is a Cessna 305A (serial 21714), registered to Lone Star Flight Museum (corporation) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1986 (40 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 A656C9. It is one of 166 Cessna 305A aircraft on the FAA registry. Lone Star Flight Museum holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lone Star Flight Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
21714
Airworthiness class
6133
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A656C9 · 51453311 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 31, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 2, 1986
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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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.

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ICAO24: a656c9
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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: N5073Y
Serial Number: 21714
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2074002
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6133
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51453311
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A656C9

Registrant

Lone Star Flight Museum
Corporation
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11551 Aerospace Ave
Houston, TX, 770345642
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 31, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 2, 1986
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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