N5309G is a 1951 Cessna 305A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Addison, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 75 years old
- 1 of 169 Cessna 305A
2025
1973
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The pilot was concluding a short, uneventful flight from a nearby airport. The sun was setting directly in his line of sight while on final approach to land, with a 60-degree flap setting. The pilot described that he misjudged the landing flare and that the airplane bounced on landing. The pilot attempted to abort the landing; however, the airplane was unable to climb. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right and then to the left, eventually departing the runway surface and coming to rest inverted in a ditch. During the runway excursion, the airplane’s fuselage, wings, and engine mounts were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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