N8WP - 1956 Cessna 305B Aircraft Registration

1956 CESSNA 305B

Aircraft Description

N8WP is a 1956 Cessna 305B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yellow Peril Aero LLC in Richmond, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N8WP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADF2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8WP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6027, -95.9237 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8WP was last updated on September 22, 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 305B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8WP. 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
1956
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
305B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 27, 1972
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
YELLOW PERIL AERO LLC
Address
7 W KITTY HAWK ST
City
RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
Texas77406-9710
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)
52557455
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADF2D

Additional Details

Registration
N8WP
Serial Number
23521
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00306878

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 16:26:06)
Airport
Latitude
29.602708
Longitude
-95.923731

Data Source

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

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