Single-engine piston

N5237G

Cessna 305A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
22770
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
West Fargo, ND
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Registration record

N5237G on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 305A
Serial
22770
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
West Fargo, ND
Certificate issued
2023-01-16
Airworthiness date
1972-02-15
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A69767
Mode S (octal)
51513547
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-01-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N5237G.
  • 2003-09-25
    Accident at New Richmond, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-07-09
    Accident at Franconia, NH; damage: destroyed.
  • 1972-02-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5237G

N5237G is a Cessna 305A, serial number 22770. It is registered to co-owners in West Fargo, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 16, 2023 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 February 15, 1972.

N5237G has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-09-25 Accident · New Richmond, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI03LA321
Reported aircraft: Cessna 305A
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's in-flight selection of the wrong runway and excessive application of brake pressure are contributing factors.
1991-07-09 Accident · Franconia, NH Damage: Destroyed NTSB · NYC91LA177
Reported aircraft: Cessna L-19
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WINDS AND DOWNDRAFT.

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.