N779CD - 2004 Cirrus Design CORP SR20 Aircraft Registration

N779CD is a 2004 Cirrus Design Corp SR20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hiatt John Trustee in West Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N779CD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8AAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N779CD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N779CD was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cirrus SR20, the first mass-produced general aviation aircraft to feature both composite construction and a whole-aircraft parachute system, revolutionized light aircraft safety and design. First flown in March 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and introduced the industry's first certified glass cockpit display. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, the SR20 was manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, Minnesota. AviatorDB tracks 9,011 Cirrus Design Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SR20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N779CD. 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.