N502RA - 1977 Cessna 404 Aircraft Registration

N502RA is a 1977 Cessna 404, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richland Aviation INC in Sidney, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N502RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A642D6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N502RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N502RA was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 404 Titan was a twin-engine turbocharged piston aircraft that represented Cessna's largest piston-powered twin during the late 1970s, designed specifically for commuter airlines and freight operators requiring high payload capacity from short runways. First flown on February 26, 1975, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two 375-horsepower Continental GTSIO-520 engines and could accommodate up to 10 occupants or substantial cargo loads. With a service ceiling exceeding 26,000 feet and range surpassing 2,000 miles, the aircraft demonstrated 30 percent greater fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1976 to 1982, only 378 examples were built before production ceased due to disappointing sales. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C404.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N502RA. 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.