Single-engine piston

N140R

1951 Cessna 305A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1951
Serial
22834
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Washington, NC
Registration record

N140R on the FAA register

Type
1951 Cessna 305A
Serial
22834
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Washington, NC
Certificate issued
2024-06-15
Airworthiness date
1972-02-14
Registration expires
2031-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A0A427
Mode S (octal)
50122047
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N140R.
  • 2021-09-18
    Accident at Topeka, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-02-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N140R

N140R is a 1951 Cessna 305A, serial number 22834. It is registered to an individual in Washington, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2024 and expires on June 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated February 14, 1972.

N140R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-09-18 Accident · Topeka, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA448
Reported aircraft: Cessna 305A
Probable cause: The loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.