N59MN - 1985 Yost W F Rutan Defiant Aircraft Registration

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1985 YOST W F RUTAN DEFIANT

Aircraft Description

N59MN is a 1985 Yost W F RUTAN DEFIANT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Neal Matthew A in Duluth, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N59MN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79C2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59MN was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Yost W F is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Yost W F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUTAN DEFIANT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59MN. 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
1985
Manufacturer
YOST W F
Model
RUTAN DEFIANT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
NEAL MATTHEW A
Address
23 W CENTRAL ENTRANCE
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55811-3433
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51716056
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79C2E

Additional Details

Registration
N59MN
Serial Number
D-059
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00361975

Data Source

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

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