N5780X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5780X is a 1961 Cessna 320 (serial 320-0080), registered to Wilton William H (individual) in Kailua Kona, HI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1971 (55 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor TSI0-470-B engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Cessna 320s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A76E8F. It is one of 17 Cessna 320 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wilton William H holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Wilton William H

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Kailua Kona, HI

Serial number

320-0080

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

84

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A76E8F · 51667217 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 28, 2011

Airworthiness date

Sep 1, 1971

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2027

FAA region

4

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

104 hp

FAA engine code

17029

15 of the 17 registered Cessna 320 carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 320 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 N5780X

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