N5291G is a 1953 Cessna 305A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 23413, registered in Pawcatuck, CT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (aerial advertising), issued Jun 13, 2011. It is one of 166 305A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Connecticut. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIMMONS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Pawcatuck, CT
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6ACDF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51526337
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 305A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 23413
- 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
- Restricted since Jun 13, 2011
- Approved operations
- Aerial advertising
Public airports near Pawcatuck
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly State Westerly, RI | KWST | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Groton-New London Groton (New London), CT | KGON | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Elizabeth Field Fishers Island, NY | 0B8 | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2016 | Narragansett, RI | Cessna 305 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA16LA244 |
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.