N342FS is a Cessna 305A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 21831, registered in Murdock, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Aug 23, 1972. It is one of 166 305A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 2, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PETERSEN AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Murdock, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Sep 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3C54A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50742512
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 305A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Serial number
- 21831
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 23, 1972
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Murdock
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Municipal Benson, MN | KBBB | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Willmar Muni/John L Rice Field Willmar, MN | KBDH | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Montevideo-Chippewa County Montevideo, MN | KMVE | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | Camarillo, CA | Cessna 305A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR13LA112 |
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.