N56YA - 1956 Taylorcraft 20 Aircraft Registration

N56YA is a 1956 Taylorcraft 20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kellner Marvin M Jr in Lampasas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2005. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N56YA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A726B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56YA was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylorcraft Model 20 Ranch Wagon was an innovative four-seat general aviation aircraft that pioneered the use of molded fiberglass construction over a tubular framework in the mid-1950s. First flown in 1955, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 225-horsepower Continental O-470-J engine with seating for four occupants. With a wingspan of 36 feet and maximum speed of 125 mph, the Ranch Wagon represented a significant departure from traditional fabric-covered construction methods. The aircraft was manufactured by Taylorcraft Incorporated of Alliance, Ohio, under the leadership of aviation pioneer C.G. Taylor. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TA20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56YA. 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.