N5255G is a 1951 Cessna 305A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22655, registered in Ennis, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Feb 23, 1972. It is one of 166 305A aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in Texas. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 29, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ennis, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 15, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A69E8F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51517217
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 305A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 22655
- 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 Feb 23, 1972
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Ennis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Municipal Ennis, TX | F41 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas South Port Palmer, TX | T13 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lancaster Regional Lancaster, TX | KLNC | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
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 29, 2015 | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | Cessna 305A this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA242 |
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.