N5073Y - Cessna 305A Aircraft Registration

CESSNA 305A

Aircraft Description

N5073Y is a Cessna 305A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N5073Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A656C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5073Y was last updated on June 3, 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 N5073Y. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
305A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
99 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 1986
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM
Address
11551 AEROSPACE AVE
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77034-5642
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)
51453311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A656C9

Additional Details

Registration
N5073Y
Serial Number
21714
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00021185

Data Source

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

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