Single-engine piston

N72BD

Cessna 305A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
21655
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Powell, TX
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Registration record

N72BD on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 305A
Serial
21655
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Powell, TX
Certificate issued
2023-08-25
Airworthiness date
1972-02-23
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A9A150
Mode S (octal)
52320520
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N72BD to the current registrant.
  • 2017-07-29
    Accident at Eagle Lake, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-10-19
    N72BD previously assigned to a Homebuilt BD-7 (s/n 2); cancelled.
  • 1972-02-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N72BD

N72BD is a Cessna 305A, serial number 21655. It is registered to an individual in Powell, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 25, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 23, 1972.

N72BD has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-07-29 Accident · Eagle Lake, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA460
Reported aircraft: Cessna 305
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.

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.