N5309G is a 1951 Cessna 305A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 21656, registered in Addison, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued May 24, 1973. 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 Jun 12, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Addison, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6B407
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51532007
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 305A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 21656
- 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 May 24, 1973
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Addison
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | <1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Air Park-Dallas Dallas, TX | F69 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 8 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | Painted Post, NY | Cessna 305 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA268 |
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.