N68396 - 1955 Cessna 305E Aircraft Registration

1955 CESSNA 305E

Aircraft Description

N68396 is a 1955 Cessna 305E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Noyes Stephen S in Newburyport, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N68396 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9120E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68396 was last updated on April 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 305E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68396. 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
1955
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
305E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
114 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
NOYES STEPHEN S
Address
4 LINCOLN ST
City
NEWBURYPORT
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01950-3204
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)
52211016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9120E

Additional Details

Registration
N68396
Serial Number
23522
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00240047

Data Source

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

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