N196R - 1955 Cessna 310 Aircraft Registration

N196R is a 1955 Cessna 310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lunsford Joel T in Jasper, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N196R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17FEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N196R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6880, -94.5292 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N196R was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 310, a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that dominated the owner-flown business transport market for over two decades, first flew on January 3, 1953. This low-wing, retractable-gear monoplane featured twin Continental engines and could carry up to six passengers in its pressurized cabin. With a 35-foot wingspan and cruising speeds exceeding 200 mph, the 310 established new performance standards for its class. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it remained in continuous production for 26 years. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C310.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196R. 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.