N3957Y - 1964 Cessna 210D Aircraft Registration

C210

1964 CESSNA 210D

Aircraft Description

N3957Y is a 1964 Cessna 210D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardwick David in Midland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3957Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A498C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3957Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Midland Airpark (KMDD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3957Y was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 210 Centurion, a high-performance single-engine aircraft that dominated the retractable-gear general aviation market for over two decades, first flew on January 22, 1957. This low-wing monoplane could carry up to six passengers and featured innovative retractable landing gear with fuel-injected Continental engines producing 260-310 horsepower. With cruise speeds reaching 200 knots and a service ceiling above 20,000 feet, the 210 bridged the performance gap between fixed-gear singles and twin-engine aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 9,304 examples between 1960 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C210.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3957Y. 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.

Model Year
1964
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
210D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C210210 Centurion
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
HARDWICK DAVID
Address
6616 E COUNTY ROAD 102
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas79706-4983
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51114300
Mode S Code (Hex)
A498C0

Additional Details

Registration
N3957Y
Serial Number
21058457
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800714

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:51:42)
Airport
Latitude
32.033043
Longitude
-102.098721

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC