N859AL - 1979 Cessna TU206G Aircraft Registration

N859AL is a 1979 Cessna TU206G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ams Aviation LLC in South Bend, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-M engine producing 310 horsepower, N859AL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC8D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859AL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7861, -94.9527 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N859AL was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N859AL. 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.