N6685X - 1961 Cessna 210A Aircraft Registration

C210

1961 CESSNA 210A

Aircraft Description

N6685X is a 1961 Cessna 210A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Taliaferro John P in Birmingham, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 1983. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N6685X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8D50E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6685X was last updated on March 4, 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 N6685X. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
210A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C210210 Centurion
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 2, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
TALIAFERRO JOHN P
Address
14 CLUB VIEW DR
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Alabama35223
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)
52152416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8D50E

Additional Details

Registration
N6685X
Serial Number
21057685
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00823186

Data Source

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

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