N5005J - 1974 Cessna T310R Aircraft Registration

C310

1974 CESSNA T310R

Aircraft Description

N5005J is a 1974 Cessna T310R, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dowding Industries INC in Eaton Rapids, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5005J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63D00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5005J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3898, -84.6979 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5005J was last updated on May 19, 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 N5005J. 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
1974
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
T310R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C310310
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DOWDING INDUSTRIES INC
Address
449 MARILIN AVE
City
EATON RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Michigan48827-1841
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51436400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63D00

Additional Details

Registration
N5005J
Serial Number
310R0129
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00980935

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 18:58:45)
Airport
Latitude
42.389769
Longitude
-84.697947

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC