N517DF - 1957 Cessna L-19E Aircraft Registration

N517DF is a 1957 Cessna L-19E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Forrest Michael D in Jasper, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N517DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67BC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N517DF was last updated on November 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-19E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517DF. 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.