N87971 — Cessna 305A (O-1A)
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N87971 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 21947
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 305A (O-1A)
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Johnson Shem E — Bonners Ferry, ID
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 305A (O-1A)).
- Mar 1, 2025registered — Johnson Shem E
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N87971 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 305A (O-1A) above.
- until May 13, 1965Piper J3C-65 (s/n 15589)
Frequently asked
- Has N87971 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N87971.
- What kind of aircraft is N87971?
- N87971 is a Cessna 305A (O-1A) (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 21947.
- Who is N87971 registered to?
- N87971 is registered to Johnson Shem E of Bonners Ferry, ID. Registration status: active.
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