N1958V - 1947 Cessna 120 Aircraft Registration

N1958V is a 1947 Cessna 120, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heath Byron R in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1958V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17E42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1958V was last updated on May 20, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 120, a foundational aircraft in post-World War II general aviation, served as an affordable entry point for civilian pilot training during the late 1940s. First flown as the prototype Model 140 on June 28, 1945, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Powered by an 80-horsepower Continental engine, the aircraft measured over 20 feet in length and established the durability standards for Cessna's future single-engine lineup. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,171 units between 1946 and 1949. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C120.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1958V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.