N6956E - 1959 Cessna 175A Aircraft Registration

C175

1959 CESSNA 175A

Aircraft Description

N6956E is a 1959 Cessna 175A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metzger Greg in Clovis, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on October 14, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor GO-300 SERIES engine producing 175 horsepower, N6956E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94078 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6956E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6039, -119.4070 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6956E was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 175 Skylark was a four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to bridge the gap between Cessna's popular 172 and higher-performance 182 models. First flown on April 26, 1956, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated four occupants and featured an unusual geared Continental GO-300 engine producing 175 horsepower. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 36-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1958 to 1962. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C175.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6956E. 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
1959
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
175A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C175175 Skylark
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 14, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
METZGER GREG
Address
11693 E HERNDON AVE
City
CLOVIS
State / Zip Code
California93619-8886
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GO-300 SERIES
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52240170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94078

Additional Details

Registration
N6956E
Serial Number
56456
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740407

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 22:35:00)
Airport
Latitude
36.603882
Longitude
-119.406967

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC