Single-engine piston

N41362

1951 Cessna Claassen 305A(0-1A)

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1951
Serial
22587
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bird Dog N41362 LLC (LLC)
Based
Midland, TX
Registration record

N41362 on the FAA register

Type
1951 Cessna Claassen 305A(0-1A)
Serial
22587
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Bird Dog N41362 LLC
Midland, TX
Certificate issued
2015-01-20
Airworthiness date
1973-06-15
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4E28A
Mode S (octal)
51161212
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-29
    Accident at Midland, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-01-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N41362 to the current registrant.
  • 1973-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
  • 1948-09-13
    N41362 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 8206); cancelled.
Overview

About N41362

N41362 is a 1951 Cessna Claassen 305A(0-1A), serial number 22587. The FAA register lists Bird Dog N41362 LLC as the registrant in Midland, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 20, 2015 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 (normal, utility), dated June 15, 1973.

N41362 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-29 Accident · Midland, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · CEN26LA307
Reported aircraft: Cessna Claassen 305A(0-1A)
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
NTSB report ↗

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.