N900S - 1958 Cessna 310B Aircraft Registration

C310

1958 CESSNA 310B

Aircraft Description

N900S is a 1958 Cessna 310B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Prairie Aviation Museum in Bloomington, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 1993. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N900S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC70BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N900S was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 310, a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that dominated the owner-flown business transport market for over two decades, first flew on January 3, 1953. This low-wing, retractable-gear monoplane featured twin Continental engines and could carry up to six passengers in its pressurized cabin. With a 35-foot wingspan and cruising speeds exceeding 200 mph, the 310 established new performance standards for its class. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it remained in continuous production for 26 years. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C310.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N900S. 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
1958
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
310B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C310310
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
PRAIRIE AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
2929 E EMPIRE ST
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois61704-5452
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53070274
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC70BC

Additional Details

Registration
N900S
Serial Number
35742
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891441

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC