N497

N497 is taken. It's currently assigned to a 1957 Cessna 305C (0-1E) registered in Kinder, LA.

Checked against FAA data from Jul 3, 2026. Not an official FAA determination — always confirm with the FAA before filing.

Who has it now

Aircraft

1957 Cessna 305C (0-1E)

Registered to

Mcrae Anna L

Location

Kinder, LA

Registration status

Valid registration

Registered since

Feb 15, 2024

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2031

A tail number only frees up if the owner deregisters the aircraft or moves it to a different N-number — and even then the FAA holds it before releasing it to the public.

This tail has history

N497 has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:

• Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G — Air Carrier Service CorpAug 11, 1960 to Aug 15, 1960

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