N72306 - 1969 Cessna U206D Aircraft Registration

N72306 is a 1969 Cessna U206D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Usda Aphis Ppq in Edinburg, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 1995. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N72306 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B128 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72306 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5074, -119.1920 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N72306 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72306. 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.