Single-engine piston

N8496Z

Cessna 205

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
205-0496
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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Registration record

N8496Z on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 205 (FAA: Cessna 210-5A(205A))
Serial
205-0496
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2024-10-28
Airworthiness date
1963-12-04
Registration expires
2031-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABA48A
Mode S (octal)
52722212
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
138 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-10-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N8496Z.
  • 1967-05-25
    Accident at Drummond,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-03-12
    Accident at Bellevue Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-12-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8496Z

N8496Z is a Cessna 205 (FAA model 210-5A(205A)), serial number 205-0496. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 28, 2024 and expires on October 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 138 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 4, 1963.

N8496Z has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
138 kt
Range
515 nm
Power / thrust (each)
260
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,465 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,510 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 205 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1967-05-25 Accident · Drummond,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3199
Reported aircraft: Cessna 210
Probable cause: DER BARREL IS SECURED TO THE CYLINDER HEAD.
1966-03-12 Accident · Bellevue Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0421
Reported aircraft: Cessna 205

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.