N420DC - 2020 Don E Christiansen Rans S-21 Aircraft Registration

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2020 DON E CHRISTIANSEN RANS S-21

Aircraft Description

N420DC is a 2020 Don E Christiansen RANS S-21, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Christiansen Don E in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IOX340 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N420DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FBED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N420DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3591, -97.6814 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N420DC was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Don E Christiansen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Don E Christiansen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-21 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N420DC. 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
2020
Manufacturer
DON E CHRISTIANSEN
Model
RANS S-21
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
S21S-21
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTIANSEN DON E
Address
9902 AIR PARK DR
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4474
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IOX340 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51175755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FBED

Additional Details

Registration
N420DC
Serial Number
71
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01319222

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 14:26:25)
Airport
Latitude
32.359085
Longitude
-97.681421

Data Source

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

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