N5388J V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5388J is a 1980 Cessna 404 (serial 404-0666), registered to Richland Aviation Inc (corporation) in Sidney, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1980 (46 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engines rated at 435 hp each (870 hp total), the engine on 19% of registered Cessna 404s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D19E. It is one of 26 Cessna 404 aircraft on the FAA registry. Richland Aviation Inc holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Richland Aviation Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Sidney, MT

Serial number

404-0666

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6D19E · 51550636 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 24, 2026

Airworthiness date

Sep 17, 1980

Last FAA activity

Aug 24, 2026

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2033

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

435 hp × 2 (870 hp total)

Power per seat

109 hp

FAA engine code

17031

4 of the 21 registered Cessna 404 carry this engine (19%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 404 needs roughly 4,200 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,640 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 N5388J

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