N37WM - 1951 Cessna 305A Aircraft Registration

1951 CESSNA 305A

Aircraft Description

N37WM is a 1951 Cessna 305A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sanders Wiley C Jr in Troy, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2001. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N37WM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43372 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N37WM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.8604, -86.0121 on April 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N37WM was last updated on October 7, 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 N37WM. 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
1951
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
305A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
99 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 10, 1971
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
SANDERS WILEY C JR
Address
PO BOX 707
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36081-0707
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51031562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43372

Additional Details

Registration
N37WM
Serial Number
21690
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00293383

Last Known Position

Date
April 30, 2025 (UTC 19:20:47)
Airport
Latitude
31.860399
Longitude
-86.012101

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC