N497 - 1957 Cessna 305C (0-1E) Aircraft Registration

N497 is a 1957 Cessna 305C (0-1E), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcrae Anna L in Kinder, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N497 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62A18 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3999, -92.7840 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497 was last updated on February 23, 2024. 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 305C (0-1E) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N497. 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.