N252DL is a 1975 Cessna 310R (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 310R0242, registered in Paradise, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 28, 1975. It is one of 361 310R aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in Texas. About 67% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 14, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PLAC HOLDINGS LLC
- Location
- Paradise, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25F42
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50457502
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 310R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A10 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 310R0242
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 28, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Paradise
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Municipal Bridgeport, TX | KXBP | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Decatur Municipal Decatur, TX | KLUD | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Triple-Ace Field Decatur, TX | 35X | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | Poolville, TX | Cessna 310R this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN24FA089 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.