N105KA - Cessna 401 Aircraft Registration

C401

CESSNA 401

Aircraft Description

N105KA is a Cessna 401, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gillespie Todd in Trenton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N105KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A01829 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N105KA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6511, -81.8553 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N105KA was last updated on February 27, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 401B was a twin-engine corporate transport aircraft that served as an affordable entry point into turbocharged twin-engine aviation during the early 1970s. First flown in 1965 as part of the 401 series, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental TSIO-520-E engines, seating up to eight passengers in corporate configurations. The aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 209 knots and offered a range of 1,102 nautical miles. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas from 1970 to 1972. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C401.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N105KA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
401
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C401401B
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GILLESPIE TODD
Address
444 CESSNA DR
City
TRENTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29847-3610
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50014051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A01829

Additional Details

Registration
N105KA
Serial Number
401-0238
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782040

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 15:45:53)
Airport
Latitude
33.639951
Longitude
-81.879387

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC