N79TH - 1964 Cessna 210D Aircraft Registration

C210

1964 CESSNA 210D

Aircraft Description

N79TH is a 1964 Cessna 210D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hudson Thomas in Bessemer, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2004. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N79TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB75D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79TH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9078, -88.2486 on December 13, 2024. The FAA registry record for N79TH 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 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 N79TH. 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
1964
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
210D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C210210 Centurion
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
HUDSON THOMAS
Address
3100 MORGAN RD
City
BESSEMER
State / Zip Code
Alabama35022-6454
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533535
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB75D

Additional Details

Registration
N79TH
Serial Number
21058329
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00780324

Last Known Position

Date
December 13, 2024 (UTC 03:09:38)
Airport
Latitude
41.907799
Longitude
-88.248596

Data Source

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

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