N565D - 2021 David Melby/joseph Donahue Cavalier 102.5 Aircraft Registration

2021 DAVID MELBY/JOSEPH DONAHUE CAVALIER 102.5

Aircraft Description

N565D is a 2021 David Melby/joseph Donahue CAVALIER 102.5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Kirtland, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 2022. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200A engine producing 100 horsepower, N565D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A739C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N565D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8927, -80.9985 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N565D was last updated on November 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

David Melby/joseph Donahue is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 David Melby/joseph Donahue aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CAVALIER 102.5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N565D. 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
2021
Manufacturer
DAVID MELBY/JOSEPH DONAHUE
Model
CAVALIER 102.5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
7685 HIDDEN VALLEY DR
City
KIRTLAND
State / Zip Code
Ohio44094-5190
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-200A
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51634710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A739C8

Additional Details

Registration
N565D
Serial Number
SA102.5-075LF-2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
November 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01071864

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 00:30:38)
Airport
Latitude
40.892743
Longitude
-80.998452

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC