N515DS - 2000 Cessna (textron Aviation) T206H Aircraft Registration

N515DS is a 2000 Cessna T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N515DS LLC in Marion, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N515DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6745E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N515DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5031, -85.6673 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N515DS was last updated on October 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N515DS. 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.