N6550X - 1960 Cessna 210 Aircraft Registration

C210

1960 CESSNA 210

Aircraft Description

N6550X is a 1960 Cessna 210, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butterfield Rory A in Milan, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N6550X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A1BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6550X was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 210 Centurion, a high-performance single-engine aircraft that dominated the retractable-gear general aviation market for over two decades, first flew on January 22, 1957. This low-wing monoplane could carry up to six passengers and featured innovative retractable landing gear with fuel-injected Continental engines producing 260-310 horsepower. With cruise speeds reaching 200 knots and a service ceiling above 20,000 feet, the 210 bridged the performance gap between fixed-gear singles and twin-engine aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 9,304 examples between 1960 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C210.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6550X. 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
1960
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
210
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C210210 Centurion
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BUTTERFIELD RORY A
Address
PO BOX 3452
City
MILAN
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87021-3452
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52120673
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A1BB

Additional Details

Registration
N6550X
Serial Number
57550
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00652686

Data Source

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

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