N83CN is a 1957 Cessna 305C (0-1E) (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24703, registered in Seguin, 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 Apr 12, 1989. It is one of 21 305C (0-1E) aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 17, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Seguin, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5640
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52653100
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 305C (0-1E)
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A5 (Regal Air Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 24703
- 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 12, 1989
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Seguin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin Airport Seguin, TX | E70 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Braunfels Ntl New Braunfels, TX | KBAZ | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| San Marcos Regional Austin, TX | KHYI | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2013 | Hondo, TX | Cessna 305C (0 1E) this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN14LA089 |
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.