N17396 - 1951 Cessna 305A Aircraft Registration

N17396 is a 1951 Cessna 305A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eckel Kenneth P Jr in Santa Fe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 1999. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N17396 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12804 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17396 was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 305A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17396. 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.