N231CD - 2001 Cirrus Design CORP SR20 Aircraft Registration

N231CD is a 2001 Cirrus Design Corp SR20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paton Neil E in Avila Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N231CD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231CD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2252, -120.6190 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231CD was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cirrus SR20, the first mass-produced general aviation aircraft to feature both composite construction and a whole-aircraft parachute system, revolutionized light aircraft safety and design. First flown in March 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and introduced the industry's first certified glass cockpit display. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, the SR20 was manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, Minnesota. AviatorDB tracks 9,011 Cirrus Design Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SR20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N231CD. 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.