N89809 - Cessna 120 Aircraft Registration

N89809 is a Cessna 120, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to St Cyr Shane R in Plattsburgh, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N89809 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6586 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N89809 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 120, a foundational aircraft in post-World War II general aviation, served as an affordable entry point for civilian pilot training during the late 1940s. First flown as the prototype Model 140 on June 28, 1945, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Powered by an 80-horsepower Continental engine, the aircraft measured over 20 feet in length and established the durability standards for Cessna's future single-engine lineup. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,171 units between 1946 and 1949. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C120.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N89809. 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.