N117TC is a 1973 Cessna 310Q (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 310Q0786, registered in Friendswood, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 2, 1973. It is one of 277 310Q aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Texas. About 22% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 27, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Friendswood, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Feb 2, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A047E0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50043740
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 310Q
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A10 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 310Q0786
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 2, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Friendswood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Santa Fe, NM | Cessna 310Q this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA327 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.