N956TD - 1959 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1959 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N956TD is a 1959 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Donohue Thomas in Carmel, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-BB engine producing 285 horsepower, N956TD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4C9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N956TD was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Ryan Navion was an innovative post-World War II light aircraft that bridged military fighter design with civilian aviation needs. First flown in 1946, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that could seat four to five passengers with distinctive tip tanks and enclosed cockpit styling derived from the P-51 Mustang. Spanning 33 feet with a length of 29 feet, it achieved speeds up to 175 mph with various Continental and Lycoming engines. Originally manufactured by North American Aviation, production continued through multiple companies until 1976. AviatorDB tracks 368 Ryan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is NAVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N956TD. 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
RYAN
Model
NAVION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
DONOHUE THOMAS
Address
28 BROOKVIEW DR
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
New York10512-1825
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-BB
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53246236
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4C9E

Additional Details

Registration
N956TD
Serial Number
NAV41838
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01296806

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC