N3959Y - 1964 Cessna 210D Aircraft Registration

C210

1964 CESSNA 210D

Aircraft Description

N3959Y is a 1964 Cessna 210D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rabeneau Dale in Copperopolis, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3959Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49906 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3959Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0417, -120.4277 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3959Y 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 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 N3959Y. 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
June 30, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RABENEAU DALE
Address
2175 BASKET LN
City
COPPEROPOLIS
State / Zip Code
California95228-9565
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)
51114406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49906

Additional Details

Registration
N3959Y
Serial Number
21058459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00020734

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 17:29:15)
Airport
Latitude
38.95546
Longitude
-121.073993

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC