N62TX is a 1963 Cessna 305C (0-1E) (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 305M0051, registered in Newport Beach, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Apr 14, 2005. It is one of 21 305C (0-1E) aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Long Beach FSDO (LGB FSDO) · (562) 377-5400
- Certificate issued
- Jan 30, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A815A3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52012643
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 305C (0-1E)
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 305M0051
- 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 Apr 14, 2005
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Newport Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wayne/Orange County Santa Ana, CA | KSNA | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fullerton Municipal Fullerton, CA | KFUL | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Long Beach (Daugherty Fld) Long Beach, CA | KLGB | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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 17, 2023 | Big Bear City, CA | Cessna 305C (0-1E) this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA229 |
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.